AUSTIN, Texas (Sept. 29, 2025) — The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin has named Tripp Kaiser as executive director of the Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM), effective January 2026.
In this new role, Kaiser will serve as the center’s day-to-day leader, shaping the CMCM’s strategic direction and research agenda, as well as its external engagement and workforce development initiatives. He will also serve as a faculty member for the LBJ School, teaching courses in municipal finance.
“Tripp Kaiser brings deep expertise from nearly 20 years in the municipal finance industry that will directly benefit our students and strengthen the center’s ability to form meaningful industry partnerships and conduct research,” said JR DeShazo, dean of the LBJ School. “As governments continue to seek financing for hospitals, affordable housing, schools, roads, utilities and other public infrastructure projects, the need for expertise in the municipal capital markets has never been greater.”
Kaiser will work closely with Martin Luby, LBJ Associate Professor of Public Affairs, who founded the center last year.
“I am grateful to Marty Luby for his hard work in founding the Center on Municipal Capital Markets and pleased that he will continue to play a leading role alongside Tripp,” DeShazo said. “Together, they will ensure the LBJ School continues to advance research, training and innovation in this important space that strengthens communities across Texas and the nation.”
Kaiser currently serves as managing director and senior analyst at Municipal Market Analytics (MMA), one of the nation’s leading independent research and consulting firms. In recent years at MMA, he has led the firm’s widely followed Strategist and Advisor publications. Kaiser also developed MMA’s digital media and continuing education platforms, while playing a key role in the firm’s long-term growth strategy.
Kaiser has spent much of his career advising institutional investors, banks, broker-dealers, government agencies, regulators, issuers and advisors on the municipal bond market. He is recognized for innovative research on market strategy, infrastructure finance, bank risk management, portfolio analytics and liquidity, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and forums. At UT Austin, Kaiser will focus on growing CMCM into a national hub for data-driven research, education and collaboration across the municipal finance community.
ABOUT THE LBJ SCHOOL’S CENTER ON MUNICIPAL CAPITAL MARKETS
The Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM) at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin focuses on advancing expertise in municipal capital markets. With growing infrastructure needs, CMCM provides specialized education and training for students, government finance professionals and the public. Through graduate programs, research and outreach, the center enhances knowledge in municipal finance and supports both emerging and experienced professionals.
ABOUT THE LYNDON B. JOHNSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools, uniquely positioned within a top-tier research university, the State Capitol and one of America’s most innovative cities. Founded in 1970 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to expand access to the halls of power, the school offers a range of nationally ranked degree programs that prepare students to take on society’s most pressing challenges. The LBJ School also provides career development and leadership training to emerging policy leaders and operates numerous research centers that develop solutions to complex local, state, national and global challenges.
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