Managing Director, Public Finance
Bancroft Capital
Karl Biggers joined Bancroft Capital as Managing Director of Public Finance in Dallas, expanding the firm’s footprint as the first employee in Texas. With over 34 years of experience in the industry as a banker and financial advisor, he brings to the table considerable knowledge of the market, having worked with many of the largest issuers in the State. Mr. Biggers has experience in leading the Texas presence for multiple firms, including George K. Baum, Duncan-Williams and M.R. Beal, where he twice served as the lead banker for transactions from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. He spent the early part of his career at First Southwest and Southwest Securities where he developed the foundation of his public finance business. Mr. Biggers, a fifth generation Texan, received his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Southern Methodist University and his M.B.A with a concentration in finance and management from The University of Texas at Austin.
Our panel of issuers will share their insights into Texas’ economic/population growth and how we pay for it.
Hear from leading issuers in Texas and beyond on how they see 2026 playing out for their states and localities? What are the biggest challenges and opportunities ahead for the public finance industry in their eyes? How can issuers navigate the ever-shifting winds out of Austin and Washington?