Abbe Yacoben has almost 20 years in municipal government finance leadership, and currently serves as the Deputy Finance Director and Treasurer for the City of Las Vegas. Abbe has a Masters Degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago with a concentration in Finance and has earned a CPFO Certification from the GFOA. She recently started working more closely with the City's Purchasing and Contracts team on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Excellence. This initiative has included community outreach, new reporting, a fresh perspective on solicitations and serving as an ambassador for DEI for Excellence for the City of Las Vegas.