Jimmy began his career as a consultant at Ernst & Young LLP and later at Public Financial Management. Prior to joining HJ Sims, Jimmy spent two years on the “buy-side” at ORIX in their municipal and structured finance group specializing in senior housing. Prior to joining ORIX, Jimmy spent more than ten years at Morgan Keegan, a southeast based investment banking firm, and among other areas of responsibilities, led the firm’s Hurricane Katrina relief bond program, completing more transactions under that program than any other firm in the country.