Dustin Avey

Dustin Avey joined Piper Sandler in 2007 and is a managing director in the public finance group. Avey was named co-head of public finance in September 2023, after leading the Midwest public finance team since October 2020. 

In addition to his responsibilities as co-head of public finance, Avey brings 22 years of experience providing financial advisory and investment banking services to governmental entities. Avey primarily serves cities, counties, school districts, hospitals and developers in planning and implementing their financing objectives. He is well-versed in all aspects of local government, hospital, school district and economic development finance, and he specializes in debt structuring, bond refinancings, bond elections, capital improvement planning, incentive financings and private development finance. Prior to joining Piper Sandler in 2007, Avey worked in the public finance group of a regional investment bank.

Avey is actively involved with industry organizations and numerous advocacy groups who support his clients. Avey graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in finance.