Deborah Trachtenberg - Eaton Vance, Director of Trading

Deborah Trachtenberg retired from Eaton Vance Management in September of 2021 rounding out a nearly five decade career in the municipal bond industry.  As the Director of Municipal Trading, Trachtenberg helped to found Eaton Vance's municipal trading desk in 1997, following tenured stints as a municipal trader at Fidelity Investments, DLJ, and Chemical Bank.  The desk she established at EV became an integral part of the firm's ability to create and implement its municipal investment strategies.  She was viewed as a thought leader in the municipal market and a trailblazer for women in the industry.

Now, busier than ever, she can be found pursuing her life's passions as a mother, a grandmother, an avid world traveler, a passionate horticulturist, a humble Italian chef, a sports enthusiast, and the ultimate appreciator of her beloved dog, Stanley.  While she is grateful for flexibility in her schedule and the ability to focus her energy outside of her career, she deeply misses the camaraderie of the municipal industry and the dynamism it provided in her life.

Ms. Trachtenberg is a board member for IronMatt.org and will continue to play an active role in the success of the Municipal Bond Women’s Forum.