Jake Adams
Senior Advisor, Conservation & Infrastructure Finance
Jake works with projects and transactions financing infrastructure with public sources, establishing predevelopment loan funds for drinking water and conservation, and aiding in the creation of philanthropic and private finance mechanisms to support infrastructure funding. His prior professional roles include positions as Director of Administration of the Blue Ridge Resource Authority in Rockbridge County and Director of Finance of the City of Lexington. Jake’s experience includes development of a new regional public service authority, bond issuance and finance agreement transactions to support water/wastewater and solid waste infrastructure, capital improvement planning and financial modeling for water/wastewater and solid waste systems, conduit financing and refunding programs for private and non-profit organizations, economic development loans and grants for small businesses, and annual budget and audit functions. He received his B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Tech, Graduate Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management from the University of Virginia, and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Get to Know Me Further
I grew up in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring and hiking the Blue Ridge with my wife and son, kayaking and canoeing, reading American and Virginian history, and playing guitar. My love and appreciation of the outdoors has fostered a strong interest in environmental conservation throughout my career, including both in solid waste/recycling and public water/wastewater. I am excited to bring my experiences in municipal finance to EPIC in order to advance its mission of supporting water infrastructure development and conservation efforts.