Vernon Lewis, MBA.

Mr. Lewis is a Houston, Texas resident who serves as the Assistant Director for the City of Houston – Treasury Department which oversees the city’s $14 billion debt portfolio and $6 billion investment portfolio. Mr. Lewis is experienced in the Financial and Accounting Sector with an emphasis on Debt and Investment in Treasury. During his tenure with the City, Mr. Lewis served as the youngest member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Public Treasurers of the U.S. & Canada and Houston Christian University – Dunham College of Business. He also serves on the Investment Task Force for the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education and Committee. Mr. Lewis has received a graduate certification in Financial Management from Cornell University and an MBA (Master’s in Business Administration) from Houston Christian University. He also completed an extensive series of courses and exams centering on fixed-income investment, financial accounting, and management principles to receive several licenses in ACPFIM (Advanced Certified Public Fund Investment Manager), CPFIM (Certified Public Funds Investment Manager), FMVA (Financial Model Valuation Analyst), and CPM (Certified Public Manager). Mr. Lewis serves as the implementer and designer for the City of Houston ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) Investment Initiative. Due to his many academic and career achievements, Mr. Lewis was honored by The Bond Buyer Magazine Rising Star for his knowledge and expertise as a municipal finance professional.