Dan Steingart Associate Managing Director-US Public Finance Moody's Ratings

Dan Steingart manages Moody’s Ratings Not-for-Profit Healthcare team, overseeing a dedicated team of 10 analysts covering over 300 hospitals and health systems nationwide. 

Dan is an 18-year veteran of public finance and is a sought after speaker on topics including health system finances and the impact of major legislative and judicial actions on the credit quality of hospital systems and provider care networks. He has deep experience working with a variety of healthcare institutions including academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks, and community hospitals.  Over his career at Moody’s, he has authored numerous articles on healthcare policy and legislation, industry trends, and multiple sector outlooks. 

Ola Hannoun-Costa Associate Managing Director Moody’s Ratings

Ola Hannoun-Costa, an Associate Managing Director, manages the Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals team within the US Corporate Finance Group. Prior to her current role, Ola was the head of the US RMBS Surveillance team in the Structured Finance Group.  

In the US RMBS team, Ola held several roles including credit ratings committee chair for both surveillance and new ratings across several sectors. Ola was also actively involved in developing and updating Moody’s Structured Finance methodologies and research publications.  

Ola joined Moody’s in 2005 from Best Doctors in Boston. She holds an M.B.A. in finance and management from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and a B.S. in Health Services Administration from Ithaca College.

Nick Samuels Senior Vice President, States Ratings Team Moody's Ratings

Nick Samuels is a Senior Vice President for the States and High Profile Ratings Team covering credits for the state of Texas, New York City, and the District of Columbia.

Prior to joining Moody’s, Nick worked for the National Association of State Budget Officers analyzing state fiscal and expenditure trends. Nick holds a BA degree in government from Skidmore College and a Master’s in Public Administration from the George Washington University.

Dean Ungar Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Financial Institutions Group Moody's Ratings

Dean joined Moody’s in 2015 as a senior analyst responsible for a portfolio of US asset managers and managed investment funds. In 2016, his responsibilities expanded to also include a portfolio of health insurance companies. From 2000 – 2015, Dean served as an equity analyst. As a Vice President at Neuberger Berman from 2000 – 2006, Dean initially covered the banking sector in Neuberger’s research group and then covered small and mid-cap financials, including asset managers as part of the Genesis fund team. After joining UBS Wealth Management Research in 2006, as one of the original members of the group’s equity research group, Dean covered banks, mortgage REITs, and consumer and specialty finance. Dean also served as a bank examiner with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the head of internal audit at the New York branch of a Finnish bank, a consultant on bank regulatory issues at KPMG and the compliance officer for Commerzbank’s US offices. Dean earned a B.A. in Economics from Fordham University and a Graduate Diploma in Economics with honors from the London School of Economics. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Dean is member of the CFA institute. 

Nansis Hayek Analyst, US Public Finance Moody’s Ratings

Nansis Hayek joined Moody’s in 2016 and is a lead analyst for the Moody’s Healthcare Ratings group. She covers ratings of not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems in Alabama, California, Louisiana, Ohio, and Virginia, as well as several other states.

Prior to joining the Healthcare Ratings Team, Nansis held multiple operations roles, both within and outside the organization. Nansis holds a B.S. in Neuroscience from the College of William and Mary and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2019.