Laura Porter

Laura Porter is a managing director in Fitch�s public finance department, where she heads the States Ratings Group and is a member of the department�s executive and criteria committees.� Laura joined Fitch in 2005 and is based in New York City.�Laura�s previous public finance experience includes work in investment banking.� She was a vice president in the tax-exempt securities division at Morgan Stanley.� In addition, she has held senior administrative positions at New York City based not-for-profit institutions.�Laura earned a master�s degree in public and private management at the Yale School of Management, and a bachelor�s degree in economics at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.� In addition, she is a member of the Municipal Analysts Group of New York.