Brian S. Cooper

Principal

+1 (614) 987 1681

Brian is a principal and municipal advisor within the public sector practice group.

Brian is a veteran of the public finance and economic development arena and specializes in general obligation and revenue-based project financings. He consults on financial matters encompassing capital planning, credit strategy and debt issuance, as well as financial operations including budgeting, forecasting and management review.

Registered municipal advisor representative

Experience

Advises cities, counties, schools and authorities on the bond issuance process
Consults on economic development and tax increment financing projects throughout Ohio
Develops comprehensive plans of finance, credit strategy and capital planning models for municipal issuers
Leads capital market bond pricing efforts in Ohio

Involvement

Ohio Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Education Committee Member
Council for Development Finance Agencies (CDFA)
National Association of Municipal Advisors (NAMA)
State of Ohio Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM)
Affordable Housing Trust Board Member
Ohio Tax Credit Authority Board Member

Disclosure

Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC is a registered municipal advisor and controlled subsidiary of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP. Reference to registration does not imply any particular level of skill. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, operate under an alternative practice structure and are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed CPA firm and provides assurance services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. ©2025 Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC