Partner
Larry Sigel founded Iowa School Finance Information Services (ISFIS) in 2009, after years of state and local government analytical experience. Larry has a BA degree in Financial Management from the University of Iowa (1988) and an MA degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa (1990). Larry’s work background includes 10 years (1990 to 2000) at the nonpartisan Iowa Legislative Fiscal Bureau, staffing the Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Ways and Means Committees for both Chambers. Following that, Larry then spent 9 years as the School Finance Director for the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), developing school finance content, including legislative support, spreadsheets, and tool development to allow school districts to better understand and manage their finances. Larry’s extensive experience in helping school leaders in districts of all sizes at the local level, his state-level policy and tax expertise, and his commitment to state-of-the-art technology tools to lighten the workload for all, uniquely position him to support policy development, strategic planning, and advocacy at the statehouse. Lary retired from his full-time role as ISFIS partner in 2025, but continues to lend his knowledge and expertise in a consulting role.