Justin Kohls

Justin Kohls is a seasoned public finance professional with extensive experience in local government budgeting, strategic planning, and cross-functional coordination. As the Manager of Budget Information and Analysis for the City of Minneapolis, he helps lead enterprise-wide budget development, long-term financial planning, and informed decision-making—translating complex financial data and historical into actionable insights for elected officials, leadership, and the public.

His experience spans key management roles at the cities of Minneapolis, MN and Coral Springs, FL; as well as lead analyst roles at the Chicago Park District, and other municipal agencies. Throughout his career he has managed budgets and small to large-sized cities, led ERP implementation initiatives, and coordinated cross-functional teams on issues ranging from capital planning to community partnerships. He also has played a pivotal role in pandemic response planning and the management of high-impact state and federal grant programs.

An advocate for transparent and inclusive public finance, Justin has presented to governing bodies, hosted public budget education sessions, and onboarded over 100 municipal clients in digital budget platforms during his time at ClearGov. His approach blends technical expertise with a strategic, people-centered mindset—supporting more informed, equitable, and effective government services.