Paul Steinman, a director with Baker Tilly, has more than 30 years of experience working in and for the public sector. Paul has provided technical and management assistance to clients on a variety of public finance, development and redevelopment projects. In addition to public finance, his skills include creative business retention and attraction methodologies, comprehensive knowledge of tax abatement/tax increment financing and core city redevelopment and project management. He also brings to the firm a broad understanding of public policy issues and the challenges of local government interaction with economic development and redevelopment projects.
- Extensive knowledge of public finance, debt management, development and redevelopment tools, capital improvement and strategic planning
- Serves as primary representative to select municipal advisory clients
- Works directly with clients and staff to develop customized financing structures
- Develops individualized financial plans to meet clients financing needs
- Assists clients in analysis of new or complex financing options
- Presents financial concepts to staff and elected officials
- National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors (NAIPFA)
- National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Minnesota Chapter member
- Wisconsin Economic Development Association
- Economic Development Association of Minnesota, Board of Directors, (1997-2003 and 2005-2008)
- Economic Development Association of Minnesota, past President (2004)
Education
Bachelor of Science in business administration and Mass Communication
North Dakota State University – Fargo
Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Certified Independent Professional Municipal Advisor
Economic Development Business Finance
National Development Council, St. Louis, Missouri, Certified Specialist