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Paul is responsible for Transportation and Energy infrastructure coverage in JPMorgan's Public Finance group. In addition to underwriting traditional public finance transactions, Paul's team works on P3 transactions advising both public authorities and equity investors. The JPMorgan team has worked on many innovative structures to deliver projects for public authorities, including most recently CTRMA, Denver RTD, NTTA, Washington State, TXDOT and BATA. Prior to his role in Public Finance, Paul worked in Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking coverage and Mergers and Acquisitions. Paul has a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and an MBA from Yale.

Eric Zampol is presently a Director with BMO Capital Markets in the firm’s Infrastructure Banking group. He has over ten years of experience working in both Mergers & Acquisitions and Debt Capital Markets. Recently, Mr. Zampol served as sole sell-side advisor to Cenovus Energy Inc. on the successful sale of its Kitimat Marine Terminal (BC) to Royal Dutch Shell PLC and its joint venture partners. He is presently engaged as P3 or sell-side advisor to the Illinois International Port District (Port of Chicago), Port St. Joe (FL), and Melford International Terminals (NS).Eric’s prior mergers and acquisitions experience includes managing valuation analytics and due diligence for Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners’ purchase of a minority stake in Carrix Inc., advising Highstar Capital and its Ports America unit on multiple projects, along with reaching the final bidding round for the Vancouver and New York container terminal assets of Orient Overseas Container Line. Within debt capital markets, Eric participated as book-running senior manager in over $20 billion of taxable and tax-exempt debt underwritings and derivatives transactions for infrastructure entities such as the Port of Seattle (Terminal 30 conversion) and the Reno ReTRAC rail corridor.Eric also has experience working in the utility sector most recently having served as sell-side advisor to the Lower Colorado River Authority in its sale of 30 water and wastewater utilities. Prior to joining BMO Capital Markets, Mr. Zampol worked for Goldman Sachs in its Investment Banking Division. Mr. Zampol graduated with honors from Dartmouth College with a degree in Economics.

�For 30 years, clients have relied on Barney Allison for practical and strategic guidance in the public finance and infrastructure fields.Mr. Allison offers public agencies unique expertise with specialized finance issues in infrastructure transactions, including the use of public and private debt, private equity and federal credit assistance – particularly the TIFIA and Private Activity Bond programs.� He helps clients navigate through all elements of P3s and other innovative project delivery methods.�Chambers-rated nationally and globally in the field of P3s, Mr. Allison is a nationally recognized bond counsel and has acted as bond, underwriter, disclosure, issuer and special developer counsel for capital improvement projects involving a wide range of revenue and funding sources.� He has guided financing transactions for bridges, tunnels, highways and toll roads; transit and commuter rail systems; and government office buildings, parking complexes and criminal justice centers.�Practice Areas & IndustriesInfrastructureCorporatePublic Agency LawPublic FinanceTransportationProject FinanceEducationJ.D., University of Southern California School of Law, 1979B.A., Amherst College, 1976, with honorsAdmittedCaliforniaAwards & Honors“Noted Practitioner” nationally and globally in the field of PPPs, Chambers USA, 2014 and 2015�Southern California "Super Lawyer" for government finance, Los Angeles magazine, 2014, 2015 and 2016.“Top 30 Real Estate Attorneys,” Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal, 2012Professional AffiliationsNational Association of Bond LawyersTransportation Research Board: Revenue and Finance Committee�

Chee Mee Hu is a Managing Director for Moody�s Project Finance and Infrastructure Group focusing on the Americas, including Canada, the U.S. and Latin America. Prior to joining the Global Project Finance and Infrastructure Group, Chee Mee was a member of Moody�s Corporate Finance group and also the Regional Credit Officer for Moody�s Latin America Corporate Finance Ratings. Prior to that, Chee Mee was Team Managing Director of the Infrastructure Finance Group within Public Finance for six years. As team leader and a senior member of Moody�s Rating Committee, Chee Mee is involved in all facets of the rating process for all project finance sectors, including toll roads, airports, ports and power.Prior to joining Moody�s, Chee Mee was a Vice President in Kidder, Peabody & Co.�s Public Finance Investment Banking Department with a focus on general infrastructure and transportation.Chee Mee has a Master�s degree in Business Administration from Columbia University and a Master�s degree and a Doctorate in Art History from New York University.

James M. Bass is the Chief Financial Officer of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He is responsible for management of the Finance Division, which now includes programming and scheduling of all transportation projects and letting management activities associated with project delivery. Bass began his TxDOT career in 1985 working summers in the Fort Worth District, where he maintained records and audited field measurements. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting at UT, while also working part-time as an engineering aide. After graduation, Bass became an accounting clerk in the Finance Division's Revenue Accounting Section, and was soon promoted to budget analyst in the Budget and Forecasting Section. As manager in the Budget and Forecasting Branch in 1997, Bass worked on preparation of TxDOT's Legislative Appropriations Request and Operating Budget, and corresponded with the Legislative Budget Board, State Auditor's Office, and the Office of the Texas Comptroller. He also worked on TxDOT's Cash Forecasting System for the State Highway Fund, which details revenue and expenditures on a monthly basis. Bass was selected as division director effective November 1999, and his title was changed to Chief Financial Officer in 2005.

Amadeo Saenz Jr., P.E., is executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Under Texas Transportation Commission direction, he manages, directs, and implements TxDOT policies, programs, and operating strategies. He also represents TxDOT before the Texas Legislature and other entities. He became executive director Oct. 1, 2007.After earning a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering (with honors) at the University of Texas at Austin, Saenz joined TxDOT in 1978 in the Pharr District as an engineering laboratory assistant. Working within the district, he progressed through various positions including engineering assistant, assistant area engineer, assistant field operations engineer, and area engineer.He was named district engineer in the Pharr District in October 1993. He held this position until his appointment as Assistant Executive Director for Engineering Operations in Austin, which became effective Nov. 1, 2001. In this role, he implemented and managed TxDOT's engineering operations policies, programs and operating strategies according to federal and state laws and Texas Transportation Commission regulations and directives.A native of Hebbronville, Saenz is a past member of the Laredo and Pharr Rotary and was active with the McAllen-area Boy Scouts. He served on the Civil Engineering External Advisory Committee for the University of Texas at Austin. He owns and operates a small cattle ranch in South Texas, and he enjoys horseback riding and hunting.

Edwin Harrison, CIO is the Director of the Harris County Office of Financial Services and Harris County Investment and Debt Officer. He has been with the Office of Financial Services 20 years; his office is responsible for managing Harris County’s 4 billion dollar investment portfolio, 5.4 billion dollar long-term debt program, 1 billion dollar commercial paper program, and depository bank relationships. He is a member of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s Issuer Advisory Committee and Texas Association of Counties, County Investment Officer Certification Committee. Edwin earned his BBA in Finance/Accounting from Texas Southern University. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council, Project Row House and Row House Community Development Corp. Edwin is also a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.