Karen Philbrick is the executive director of the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) at San José State University, a position she has held since 2014.
Transportation innovator and manager, Will Kempton, has almost 50 years of experience in transportation, government affairs, and public service, retiring in 2017.
Jeff Morales has led some of the country’s largest and most complex transportation agencies and programs, employing innovative approaches to produce unprecedented results.
Winsome is a public transportation professional with over 25 years in the engineering consulting industry – with a focus on transit project development and delivery.
David Castagnetti is a Partner at Dentons Global Advisors in Washington, DC. He is a renowned public policy and business strategist who helps leaders and corporations navigate the current public policy issues.
Ms. DeMartino served as the Managing Director for the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency from 2020 - 2022, managing the Pacific Surfliner rail service and leading efforts to improve passenger rail ridership, reliability, coordination, and safety.
John Flaherty has been at the intersection of transportation and technology for over three decades with experience in both the public and private sectors.
The Amtrak Board of Directors appointed Stephen J. Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 17, 2022. He is the thirteenth executive to lead America’s Railroad.
As the Association of American Railroads (AAR’s) president and CEO, Jefferies advocates for and works with member railroads to ensure the continued viability of America’s railroad industry.
Therese W. McMillan, from March 2019 through January 2023, served as Executive Director for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and as the top executive for the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
As President & CEO, April works to build upon COMTO’s 50-year history of ensuring equitable opportunities and maximum participation for minority individuals, veterans, people with disabilities and MWDBEs.
Greg Regan was elected President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, a labor organization consisting of 33 unions that together represent workers in all areas of transportation.
Kimberly Slaughter is SYSTRA USA’s chief executive officer. She is focused on promoting the company’s vision of being the signature team for transportation solutions.
As the President and CEO of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation from September 2012 until June 2022, Beverley’s primary task was to uphold the USRC mission statement.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Jim Tymon is the Executive Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a non-profit, non-partisan association that supports and represents the interests and missions of state departments of transportation.