Estrada Hinojosa

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Ruben Mendoza PDF Print E-mail
Executive Vice President - San Diego

Boards
  • Estrada Hinojosa Board of Directors 1995 - Present
  • ICMA Hispanic Employment Advisory Board 1979 - 1981
  • National Hispanic Field Service Program Board 1978 - 1981
Certifications/Degrees/Awards
  • Registered Representative
  • Uniform State Agent
  • M.B.A., Thunderbird School of Global Management
  • B.A., The University of Arizona
  • Association of Minority Public Administrators Distinguished Service Award
  • International Hispanic Network (IHN) Distinguished Service Award

Mr. Mendoza established the Estrada Hinojosa regional office in San Diego, and serves as a representative in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Previously, he managed the Arizona office for the firm. During his tenure, Estrada Hinojosa has completed transactions totaling more than $29 billion ($27.1 billion in underwritings and $1.9 billion in financial advisory) solely in the State of California. Mr. Mendoza has also been involved in bond transactions totaling over $37 billion. These transactions have included financing for Higher Education, School Districts, Airports, Redevelopment Agencies, State and Local Governments and a variety of Housing Agencies.

Mr. Mendoza is a seasoned professional with a 30-year career in municipal and corporate finance. Before joining Estrada Hinojosa, he was with the firm of Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. (now RBC Capital Markets). He has served as financial advisor or underwriter to more than 80 different cities and counties throughout the Southwest. His career in municipal finance began in 1978 as Assistant to City Manager Joel D. Valdez of Tucson, Arizona, where he worked in the departments of Finance, Budget & Research; Economic and Community Development; and Operations. In 1979, he became the first Director for Hispanic Programs for the International City Management Association (ICMA) in Washington, D.C. As Director, he established focused programs for Hispanics in local government and was the national liaison to Hispanic elected and appointed officials.

Mr. Mendoza’s career also includes international commercial banking and finance experience. While working with Valley National Bank of Arizona (now Chase), he was responsible for an international loan portfolio in Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil of several hundred million dollars.

Mr. Mendoza is also fluent in Spanish.