Henry J. Raymond

Mr. Raymond serves as the Director of Finance for the City of Baltimore. He is responsible for the day to day financial operations of the City. 

Mr. Raymond previously served as the City’s Budget Director, Accounting Director, and Bureau Chief for Revenue Collections within the Finance Department.

Mr. Raymond has also served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Baltimore City Public Schools, and has State of Maryland experience having served as the Director of the Maryland Central Collection Unit, and as Finance Director for the Office of the Governor.

 Mr. Raymond is a public service professional with over 32 years of government finance experience. He combines financial expertise with operational management skills to successfully lead organizations. His expertise includes budget administration and analysis, fiscal forecasting, management research and analysis, policy formulation, performance measurement, procurement, accounting, and revenue analysis. 

Educationally, Mr. Raymond earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Public Administration from North Carolina A & T State University and the University of Baltimore, respectively. Additionally, he has a graduate degree in Business Administration from Bowie State University. 

Mr. Raymond has been married for 34 years and has two adult children.

"As Director of Finance, my priority is to serve as a strategic business advisor to the Mayor to assist her and the senior team in achieving the Mayor’s transformational vision for the City of Baltimore."