Structured Finance Association president leaving the organization

Structured Finance Association President Kristi Leo is exiting the position after four years in the role.

But her affiliation with the organization goes back 10 years, when Leo, through her company Boulder Advisors, was one of a pair of consultants of what was then-called the Structured Finance Industry Group hired several months after it was created in March 2013.

Prior to starting Boulder Advisors, Leo was a managing director at Deutsche Bank Securities. She joined the Structured Finance Association on a full-time basis in June 2019 as president, around the same time SFIG rebranded to its current name.

"It's hard to leave something you love — which is why I stayed much longer than I expected — but now it's time for me to take on new challenges and write the next chapter of my life and career," Leo said in a press release issued by the organization.  "Over the next three weeks, I will support [CEO] Michael [Bright] and the team in transitioning my responsibilities."

Leo will remain in place until the end of June as part of that transition, the release said.

"SFA has gone through enormous change over the past few years, and Kristi's industry knowledge, relentless work ethic, and poise have been critical elements to our success," a statement in the release attributed to Bright, Chair Patricia Schulze and Vice Chair Nancy Handal said.

A portion of the statement attributed to only Bright read "There is no way to 'replace' Kristi Leo. There is also no way I can adequately thank her for her service to SFA and to the entire market this organization represents. But we will build off her impressive work, and I know that she will do exceptionally well in any endeavors she pursues."