This is Off the Cuff, a periodic interview with doers, thinkers and conveners when it comes to the world of community finance. Here, we keep it short and lively to get to know the people behind the big ideas shaping our shared future. Shayne Kavanagh is head of research and development at the Government Finance Officers Association - a very large membership organization of government finance officers in the Americas. This group helps institute any number of best practices and policies that serve as the backbone to community finance. Shayne has quietly reshaped local government as it pertains to financial matters for over two decades. We hope you enjoy getting to know him as much as we did.