# Tom Kozlik

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31. Surety Bonds for Public Entities

Tom Kozlik kicks off the new year with a new episode of HilltopTalks! This episode features an insightful discussion on surety bonds for public entities and how they protect taxpayer dollars. Kozlik is joined by a panel of experts: Ritonya Wilkins – Public Entities Insurance Planning Consultant, H…

32. Maintaining Momentum: A Review of the ASCE's 2025 Infrastructure Report Card

Tom Kozlik hosts the 32nd episode of the HilltopTalks podcast, welcoming Terry Smith, Energy Sector Lead for the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 National Infrastructure Report Card and Chairman & CEO of Smith’s Research & Gradings.  Together, they explore the current state of U.S. infrast…

33. Insights from HilltopSecurities' 2025 Public Finance Leaders Survey

🎧 New on the HilltopTalks podcast! Yaffa Rattner, Head of Municipal Credit, and Tom Kozlik, Head of Public Policy & Municipal Strategy, unpack the findings of the HilltopSecurities 2025 Public Finance Leaders Survey—a pulse check on what over 1,000 leaders across the U.S. are prioritizing right now…

Role of AI in Muni Bonds with Tom Kozlik

In episode 5 of PMP we interview Tom Kozlik, Head of Public Policy and Municipal Strategy at Hilltop Securities where we discuss the results of the Public Finance Leaders' Survey and the consequences of AI on Muni Bonds - from yields to infrastructure.

35. The Importance of Federal Reserve Independence — What Happens Before May?

In the latest episode of HilltopTalks, HilltopSecurities’ Tom Kozlik sits down with Scott McIntyre, Co-Head of Investment Management for HilltopSecurities Asset Management, to examine growing political pressure on the Federal Reserve—and why the perception of independence matters just as much as po…

36. Runways, Roads, and Ports: Connection, Credit, and Municipal Transportation

When most people think about transportation, they think about flights, highways, or trains.What they don’t see is the $4.4 trillion municipal bond market powering the infrastructure behind it all.  In this episode of HilltopTalks, Tom Kozlik sits down with Mohammed Murad, Head of Municipal Credit R…

37. Escalation in the Middle East Raises Cyber Risk for U.S. Public Finance

In the latest Hilltop Talks, Tom Kozlik, Head of Public Policy and Municipal Strategy at HilltopSecurities, sits down with Omid Rahmani, Associate Director of U.S. Public Finance, Cyber Risk at Fitch Ratings, to examine how a more volatile geopolitical environment is raising the stakes for municipa…

39. The Cost of Powering the Future: Public Power, Data Centers, and the Strain on the Grid

In the latest Hilltop Talks episode, Tom Kozlik speaks with Rachel Cortez from Moody’s Ratings about the growing strain on U.S. power systems and the rising costs of electricity. Their discussion highlights how increasing demand—driven by data centers, electrification, and economic growth—combined …

40. Not Your Typical Muni, Inside Energy Prepay Bonds

Energy prepay bonds have become one of the fastest-growing sectors in the municipal market. In this episode of Hilltop Talks, Tom Kozlik sits down with CreditSights' Patrick Luby to break down how these unique financings work, why issuance has surged in recent years, and what investors need to unde…

41. U.S. Federal Debt and the Rising Cost of Financing America

With federal debt surpassing $40 trillion and debt held by the public reaching 100% of GDP, how did the U.S. arrive at this point, and what are the implications for taxpayers, investors, and policymakers?  In this episode of Hilltop Talks, HilltopSecurities’ Tom Kozlik sits down with Marc Goldwein,…