Professionals

FRED RIESER, President

Fred manages all services performed by the Consulting Group. He participates in client discussions, prepares detail calculations, and issues all reports. Since 2005 Fred has completed thousands of arbitrage rebate calculations, escrow verification reports, and parity reports. He has significant experience in performing complex analyses related to transferred proceeds, parity fund allocations, and variable rate bond yields. Fred is an associate member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Prior to joining the Consulting Group, he was an investment analyst for a large insurance company.

JEFF KOSTAL, Manager

Jeff supervises the detail delivery of the tax-exempt bond services. He reviews detail computations, assists in complex analyses, and evaluates technical issues. Jeff has worked in the arbitrage rebate field since 1992 and has been with the Consulting Group since 2000.  In addition, he has a broad municipal finance background including continuing disclosure, budgeting, and forecasting. Prior to joining the Consulting Group, Jeff was a Manager for the Arbitrage Rebate Services Practice of an international accounting firm.

CHRIS BERENS, Technical Advisor

Chris provides technical expertise and guidance for the Consulting Group. Since 1991 he has served over 1,500 public sector entities throughout the country. Chris’ work has encompassed in excess of 6,000 bond issues totaling over $150 billion dollars. Prior to establishing the Consulting Group, Chris was the Public Sector Industry Director for the Nebraska/Iowa practice of an international accounting firm.