Oklahoma Public Finance

Chris Gander has more than 25 years of experience in the municipal finance industry. Over the course of his career, Mr. Gander has served as a bond underwriter, financial advisor, or placement agent for a wide range of Oklahoma clients including state agencies, institutions of higher education, school districts, cities, counties, conservation districts, economic development districts, hospital districts, rural water districts and various types of public trusts.

Mr. Gander is Managing Director of Oklahoma Public Finance, providing investment banking services to our clients as well as managing our firm’s public finance activities throughout the state of Oklahoma. He has served as Banker on many of our State of Oklahoma bond issues over the last 20+ years. Additionally, Mr. Gander has served as Financial Analyst or Investment Banker on the majority of our firm’s Oklahoma underwritings since 2001. He has been with BOKF since March 2000.

Mr. Gander earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered representative, currently holding the Series 7, Series 50, Series 53, Series 54, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 79 securities licenses. Mr. Gander is also a Registered Investment Advisor and a Certified Financial Planner.

Zack Robinson has more than 17 years of experience in the municipal finance industry. He has been an investment banker since 2007 and over that time has served as a bond underwriter or financial advisor assisting state agencies, universities and colleges, school districts, and municipalities with their financing needs. Mr. Robinson is an Investment Banker and Vice President in our Oklahoma Public Finance group. He joined BOKFS in August 2010.

Mr. Robinson received his B.S. in Political Science from Oklahoma State University in 2005 and his Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 2007. He is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered representative, currently holding the Series 7, Series 50, Series 66, and Series 79 securities licenses. Mr. Robinson is also a Registered Investment Advisor.