Many school districts in Ohio have improved their available cash positions during the past several years as a result of a recovering economy. School districts also worked hard to make expenditure adjustments that are still beneficial today.

Cash flow borrowing for Ohio K-12 schools

Marvin has been a finance professional for over 29 years, serving as treasurer/CFO for various types of school districts in Ohio and later as managing director for a large Midwest capital markets investment banking firm serving assorted education and traditional local government clients. 

Marvin is a director and municipal advisor within the public sector practice group.

Bachelor of Science Degree in business administration 

Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission 

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Provides services related to the issuance of bonds, from financial feasibility through post-issuance

Assists with capital and operating referenda strategy related to ballot initiatives 

Comprehensive capital project planning and financial planning

Ohio Association of School Business Officials

Buckeye Association of School Administrators

Ohio Government Finance Officers Association

Speaker and panelist at conferences and workshops on topics related to public finance, capital planning, school district revenue and expenditure forecasting, millage studies and bond issuances

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Join Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors as we present at the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) 2021 virtual annual conference, unite to Empower: Financial considerations for ballot issue planning Tuesday, April 27, 2021
9:45–10:45 a.m. ET School districts have many things to consider when planning for their operating and capital improvement needs. This session will focus on topics that may influence the decision-making process. Presenters: Marvin Founds, Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors Jordan Peters, Manager, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors  Emily Hatfield, Treasurer/CFO, Olentangy Local Schools ABCs of economic development: How a proactive approach can help your school district  Recorded session, available throughout virtual conference  School districts are often last to the table on economic development projects. As a result, boards and treasurers are cast as either pro-development (accepting abatements negotiated before the schools were involved) or anti-development (daring to challenge the pre-negotiated terms). Big Walnut Local School District has taken a different approach. This district has become actively engaged in economic development projects big and small. As a result, district officials have a strong partnership with other local government representatives, and together they have protected school district revenues while supporting growth. The panelists will discuss the secrets to Big Walnut LSD’s success and provide an overview of some of the latest trends and legal developments in economic development issues facing school districts. Presenters: Marvin Founds, Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors Jeremy Buskirk, Treasurer, Big Walnut Local Schools Robert McCarthy, Attorney, Bricker & Eckler LLP Visit OASBO’s annual conference website to view the full program.  Baker Tilly is a proud annual sponsor of OASBO. Connect with our municipal advisory specialists throughout the virtual annual conference!  

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