Jane Ridley

Jane is a Managing Director and Local Government Sector Leader in the Americas Public Finance (APF) U.S. Government Group. Prior to her role as a Sector Lead, Jane was the Analytic Manager for the Midwest local government group for nine years. Jane has been with S&P Global since 2001, and before that she was a Vice President in the Municipal Securities Group at Banc of America Securities.

In her role as a Sector Lead, Jane’s scope encompasses the entire U.S. local government market. Her areas of expertise include distressed credits, the impact of federal policy changes on local governments, and how broader economic pressures create credit stress at the local level. During her tenure at S&P Global, Jane has worked with issuers throughout the country and served as the primary analyst for the city of Detroit through its historic bankruptcy. She is a member of S&P Ratings’ North American Credit Conditions Committee, sharing insights and expectations for the U.S. Public Finance market with practice representatives across all asset classes.