Sam Sharp

Sam Sharp is a managing director in the special district group at Piper Sandler. Sharp has experience underwriting bonds for a broad range of development types and in turbulent credit environments. His expertise is often called upon early in the lifecycle of projects to assist clients in long-range public finance planning and in negotiating the terms of public/private partnerships with local municipalities.

Prior to joining Piper Sandler, Sharp served as the head of the special district group at D.A. Davidson. Under his leadership, the group underwrote or privately placed more than $10 billion in total bond principal since 2001 and underwrote or placed more special district bonds in Colorado than every other firm combined over the past 10 years.

Sharp served on the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers Association Board of Directors for three years, including one year terms as treasurer and as president. He also served as president of the Colorado Municipal Bond Supervision Advisory Board for some time.

Sharp attended Columbia University in New York City, earning a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with a concentration in public finance. He also holds a bachelor's degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles.