Chris Williams

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A middle-aged man with dark brown hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a yellow patterned tie, smiling in an indoor setting with blurred background.

(334) 262-1035 office

(334) 303-2136 mobile

chris@riceadvisory.com

Chris Williams joined Rice Advisory in September 2014 and serves as Managing Director. With more than 30 years of experience in public finance and related banking practices, Williams has served hundreds of clients as primary transactional banker. He is a skilled financial analyst with deep knowledge of finance industry rules, regulations and best practices.

Williams is experienced in numerous public finance transactions such as state and municipal general obligation, revenue and lease-backed transactions involving various projects such as municipal infrastructure, utility systems, solid waste/environmental, higher education, health care, housing and industrial finance.

He has a particular expertise in the financing of public education projects and has performed evaluations of hundreds of K-12 financings on behalf of the State of Alabama Department of Education since 2015.

Williams holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration (cum laude) and a Master of Arts in Finance, both from the University of Alabama.

He holds the Series 54 license (Registered Municipal Advisor Principal), Series 50 license (Registered Independent Municipal Advisor) and previously earned professional licenses consisting of Series 7, 24, 53 and 63 (inactive).

Selected transactions:

Official seal of the Alabama State Department of Education with a book, clouds, and sun. The text indicates the department's affiliation and date founded in 1854. Below, text mentions work completed since October 1, 2015, on public education transactions, and a logo for Rice Advisory LLC.
Cover page of a financial document for the City of Trussville, Alabama, dated February 26, 2026. It includes the city seal, the title 'General Obligation School Warrants Series 2026,' a description of the purpose, and a logo for Rice Advisory LLC.
Document titled 'City of Prattville, Alabama General Obligation Warrants Series 2025' with a date of June 18, 2025, featuring the Prattville city logo with a fountain, American flag background, and a banner with the city's name. The document mentions a bond amount of $14,830,000 for renovations, park improvements, and safety facilities, signed by Rice Advisory LLC.
Document titled "Water Works and Sewer Board of Wetumpka, Alabama, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2024," with a $10,000,000 bond issuance date of October 31, 2024. The document details funding for water and sewer system improvements in Wetumpka, Alabama, and includes the logo of Rice Advisory LLC.
Document detailing a $19,690,000 bond series for the City of Clanton, Alabama, for a courthouse project, dated August 8, 2024, with a logo for the Chilton County Commission and Rice Advisory LLC.
A certificate awarded to Five Star Water Supply District, dated February 5, 2024, with a five-star rating and a review of over 5 million dollars in water revenue bonds. The bottom part of the image contains a partial logo of Rice Advisory LLC.
Official document from Prattville Water Works about a $13,150,000 water revenue bonds series 2023, financing for water infrastructure projects in Prattville, Alabama, with Rice Advisory LLC as financial advisor.
Document with a crest featuring a sword, sun, column, and leaf, and the word 'Tallassee.' The document is dated August 25, 2020, and details a funding award of over 15 million dollars for Tallassee City Board of Education school tax warrants in 2020, provided by Rice Advisory LLC.
Official financial document from Vestavia Hills, dated July 16, 2020, detailing a municipal bond issuance of $24,060,000, with a reference to refinancing past debt and raised capital for city improvements, issued in series 2020-A and 2020-B, with a logo of Rice Advisory LLC.
Document cover page from the Elmore County Board of Education, Alabama, dated December 23, 2019. It features the Elmore County Public Schools logo with a mountain, books, and a lemon, along with the website www.elmoreco.com. The document details a $56,915,000 school tax warrants series 2019, and credits Rice Advisory LLC as the financial advisor.