Our guest for the July 11th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Clare Graca, Chief Administrator Officer, HilltopSecurities

As Chief Administrative Officer, Clare Graca serves on the company’s executive team reporting directly to HilltopSecurities President and CEO Brad Winges since joining the firm in 2020.

Founded in 1946, HilltopSecurities is a full-service municipal investment bank and wealth advisory firm providing a full suite of financial services for public entities, institutional investors, housing finance agencies, broker-dealers, and individual investors.

Clare began her career with Bank Of America as vice president of administration, global bank. She has held several senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President of Operations for Baker & Taylor, Director and Treasurer for Omni Hotels, and Vice President of Administration for Bank of America.

She earned a B.A. in Music and a B.S. in economics from Texas Christian University, as well as an M.S. in economics and an MBA from Texas A&M University – Commerce.
She currently serves as a member of Healing Hands Ministries’ board of directors, and is an alumna of the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Leadership Dallas.

HilltopSecurities.com

Phone: (214) 953-4000

Host, Steve A Klein, Guest, Clara Graca

Our guest for the June 23rd edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Jamee Jolly, President & CEO, The Real Estate Council (TREC)

Jamee Jolly serves as President & CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), where she oversees North Texas’ most influential commercial real estate organization representing nearly 2,000 professionals and over 400 member companies. Under her leadership, TREC has continued to advance transformative policy priorities on behalf of its members, fostered public-private collaboration with local and state leadership, and furthered its efforts in building a more equitable Dallas.

Prior to joining TREC, Jamee served as president and executive director of Uptown Dallas Inc. (UDI), where she led the district through its third decade of public enhancement and community engagement. Jamee also served at TREC as its director of public affairs and programs, managing the administration of the Klyde Warren Park initiative, one of TREC’s first and most notable impact investments, to transform Dallas and create positive economic development in the community.

She has also oheld roles as president and CEO of the Plano Chamber of Commerce, senior director of the Plano ISD Education Foundation, and executive director and lobbyist for the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association. Under Jamee’s leadership, the Plano Chamber received 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

RECouncil.com

Phone: 214-692-3600

Host Steve A Klein, Guest Jamee Jolly