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In its 5th year, Infraday East has established itself as the leading event covering the Future of Infrastructure in the Northeast Corridor.
The Northeast Corridor (NEC) is not only a critical transportation route but also a hub for various other infrastructure systems. In addition to its rail and broadband networks, the NEC plays a vital role in energy transportation, climate resilience, and stormwater management.
Regarding energy transportation, the NEC facilitates the movement of electricity, natural gas, and other energy resources to meet the region's demands. It serves as a conduit for power transmission and distribution, contributing to a reliable and efficient energy grid.
Climate resilience and stormwater management are crucial in the face of increasing extreme weather events. The NEC's infrastructure must be designed and maintained to withstand the impacts of storms, flooding, and rising sea levels. Green infrastructure and stormwater management systems are being implemented to mitigate flooding and enhance the corridor's resilience.
Furthermore, the NEC's broadband infrastructure is essential for supporting digital connectivity and enabling communication and data transfer. High-speed internet access along the corridor is crucial for businesses, residents, and institutions, fostering innovation, economic growth, and social connectivity.
By integrating these various infrastructure systems, the NEC can enhance its sustainability, efficiency, and resilience, creating a vibrant and interconnected corridor for the region's communities.
The event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops on a range of topics, including transportation, energy, water, and communication infrastructure. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, share their experiences, and collaborate on solutions to the challenges facing infrastructure development across the Northeast Corridor.
The event aims to provide a platform for participants to network, engage, and collaborate with each other and explore new partnerships to advance infrastructure development across the Northeast Corridor. We invite all interested parties to join us at this event and contribute to the critical conversation on infrastructure development and modernization.
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2022 Speakers Included
Adam Barsky, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, New York Power Authority
Adam Barsky is the New York Power Authority's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he joined the Power Authority in 2019. He is an accomplished senior executive who brings more than 30 years of dedicated experience in management, finance and public policy.
Adam previously served as Chief of Staff and Special Counselor at the Port Authority of NY and NJ. Prior to that he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of IDB bank NY from 2006 to the 2017. In that senior role, he oversaw all aspects of risk management for the bank including credit, market and operational risk, and strategic and reputation risk.
Adam has held numerous positions in state and local government including Deputy Secretary to the Governor of New York for Public Authorities, Financing and Housing and New York City Issues.
Before that, he served as Budget Director and Chief Financial Officer of the City of New York and as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations. Adam also worked as Chairman of the New York City Employees Retirement System, Chairman of the New York City Transitional Finance Authority, and Chairman of the NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority, Acting Commissioner of the New York City Department of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Adam graduated cum laude from the State University of New York, Albany with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is also a certified public accountant and has also completed Columbia Business School’s Risk Management Executive Education Program. Adam was appointed as Chairman and a Director of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority by Governor Andrew Cuomo on March 1, 2016 and has served as a member of the board of directors of the New York State Job Development Authority since 2006.
Adam previously served as Chief of Staff and Special Counselor at the Port Authority of NY and NJ. Prior to that he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of IDB bank NY from 2006 to the 2017. In that senior role, he oversaw all aspects of risk management for the bank including credit, market and operational risk, and strategic and reputation risk.
Adam has held numerous positions in state and local government including Deputy Secretary to the Governor of New York for Public Authorities, Financing and Housing and New York City Issues.
Before that, he served as Budget Director and Chief Financial Officer of the City of New York and as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations. Adam also worked as Chairman of the New York City Employees Retirement System, Chairman of the New York City Transitional Finance Authority, and Chairman of the NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority, Acting Commissioner of the New York City Department of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Adam graduated cum laude from the State University of New York, Albany with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is also a certified public accountant and has also completed Columbia Business School’s Risk Management Executive Education Program. Adam was appointed as Chairman and a Director of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority by Governor Andrew Cuomo on March 1, 2016 and has served as a member of the board of directors of the New York State Job Development Authority since 2006.
Amen Mukhlis, Senior Director Engineering & Construction, MTA Construction & Development
Design, and Construction Manager, MTA/NYCTA Engineer in Charge, serving on behalf of the people of NY overseeing the design and construction of several large scale infrastructure projects.
Construction, Program & Engineering Management Master-planning, Budgeting, Design, & Constructability.
Oversee multiple owner (in house) managed projects, and consultant augmented projects,
I manage the daily operations of several construction and design contracts with design, construction, and admin and controls consultant staff & in house staff.
Oversee the construction, & contract administration for DBE/ federal small business mentoring program, construction contracts and several infrastructure, facilities and flood resiliency contracts with total construction value of $320 million.
• Integration, communication and construction management, representing the authority and overseeing AECOM's Consulting & TYLIN teams in managing construction contracts, mentoring, DBE, minority business construction contracts.
• Conduct, & supervise structural assessment surveys & field verification for existing structures, and structural stability.
• Management, coordination and communication with Authority Design, & Construction management consultants.
• Civil and Structural design and review for flood mitigation & structural modification.
Construction, Program & Engineering Management Master-planning, Budgeting, Design, & Constructability.
Oversee multiple owner (in house) managed projects, and consultant augmented projects,
I manage the daily operations of several construction and design contracts with design, construction, and admin and controls consultant staff & in house staff.
Oversee the construction, & contract administration for DBE/ federal small business mentoring program, construction contracts and several infrastructure, facilities and flood resiliency contracts with total construction value of $320 million.
• Integration, communication and construction management, representing the authority and overseeing AECOM's Consulting & TYLIN teams in managing construction contracts, mentoring, DBE, minority business construction contracts.
• Conduct, & supervise structural assessment surveys & field verification for existing structures, and structural stability.
• Management, coordination and communication with Authority Design, & Construction management consultants.
• Civil and Structural design and review for flood mitigation & structural modification.
Andrew Kimball, President & CEO, NYCEDC
Andrew Kimball is President & CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation, where he leads NYCEDC’s work growing an innovative and inclusive economy for all New Yorkers. Prior to his appointment in 2022, Andrew served as the CEO of Industry City, where he directed the transformation of the long-underutilized industrial facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Under his leadership, Industry City invested over $450 million in infrastructure and place-making initiatives, and grew thousands of jobs and hundreds of businesses, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Andrew previously served as President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, overseeing the transformation of the 300-acre former Naval ship-building facility into a national model for the creation of innovation-economy jobs, sustainability, and community partnerships.
Prior to his time at the Navy Yard, Andrew served as director of operations for NYC2012, the privately funded bid to bring the 2012 Olympic Games to New York City, and as vice president of the New York Public Library.
Up until his appointment to NYCEDC, Andrew sat on numerous boards, including the Coro New York Leadership Center, where he served as chair; Prospect Park Alliance; Gowanus Canal Conservancy; Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Citizens Budget Commission; and the NYS Regional Economic Development Council.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College and is a graduate of the Coro Public Affairs Fellowship program. A life-long New Yorker, Andrew lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn with his wife, Sarah Williams, and two children.
Andrew previously served as President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, overseeing the transformation of the 300-acre former Naval ship-building facility into a national model for the creation of innovation-economy jobs, sustainability, and community partnerships.
Prior to his time at the Navy Yard, Andrew served as director of operations for NYC2012, the privately funded bid to bring the 2012 Olympic Games to New York City, and as vice president of the New York Public Library.
Up until his appointment to NYCEDC, Andrew sat on numerous boards, including the Coro New York Leadership Center, where he served as chair; Prospect Park Alliance; Gowanus Canal Conservancy; Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Citizens Budget Commission; and the NYS Regional Economic Development Council.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College and is a graduate of the Coro Public Affairs Fellowship program. A life-long New Yorker, Andrew lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn with his wife, Sarah Williams, and two children.
Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner of Sustainability, New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Angela Licata is the Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The range of programs under Ms. Licata’s purview reflects the broad mandate of the Department. During her tenure at DEP, Ms. Licata has gained a nuanced understanding of nearly every aspect of the operations of the Department. She has put her knowledge and creativity to work identifying 21st Century solutions to the challenges faced by the city, and DEP initiatives have played prominently in citywide sustainability planning under Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC and Mayor de Blasio’s OneNYC. Under Ms. Licata’s guidance, the Department released the 2010 NYC Green Infrastructure Plan to manage stormwater runoff from paved surfaces, before it enters the combined sewer system. Furthermore, Ms. Licata played a key role in guiding the City’s preparation for its first Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, which presents an opportunity to achieve further water quality improvements. Ms. Licata was also instrumental in revising and modernizing the New York City Air Code in 2015, the first major overhaul since the 1970s.
Ms. Licata plays a key advisory role for the Department as well. She has developed an extensive list of studies – including water rate studies, affordability analyses, consumption tracking, demand projections, and the 2013 NYC Wastewater Resiliency Plan – and has used these plans and studies as a rational basis when advocating for common-sense regulatory reforms. Deputy Commissioner Licata has dedicated her career to public service, and plays a crucial role in envisioning, developing, and implementing programs aimed at improving the health and quality of life of all New Yorkers.
Ms. Licata plays a key advisory role for the Department as well. She has developed an extensive list of studies – including water rate studies, affordability analyses, consumption tracking, demand projections, and the 2013 NYC Wastewater Resiliency Plan – and has used these plans and studies as a rational basis when advocating for common-sense regulatory reforms. Deputy Commissioner Licata has dedicated her career to public service, and plays a crucial role in envisioning, developing, and implementing programs aimed at improving the health and quality of life of all New Yorkers.
Anna Toon, Product Marketing Manager, Procore Technologies
Results-oriented Product Marketer experienced in delivering compelling messaging, precise positioning of award-winning products, effective go-to-market strategy and innovative sales tools in a SaaS, B2B environment.
B.J. Jones, President & CEO, Battery Park City Authority
B.J. has more than 20 years of public sector experience, working on a variety of initiatives to improve customer service, safety, transparency, and accountability in government. He started his career in state and local government consulting, working on engagements that included modernizing the Georgia Department of Revenue, conducting a statewide performance audit for South Carolina, modernizing motor vehicle services for the state of New Jersey, and analyzing the economic impacts of expanding Metrorail in Northern Virginia. He then joined New York City government in the first term of the Bloomberg administration, working his way up to serve in a variety of roles, including Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Planning and Implementation at the Department of Buildings and, later, Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations. Throughout his tenure with the city, he has been involved in a number of groundbreaking initiatives, including implementation of the city’s first online permitting system, the first overhaul of the building code in 38 years, expansion of the city’s job application portal, and providing temporary shelter and housing repairs for victims of Hurricane Sandy. As President and CEO at the Battery Park City Authority, he has overseen the development of the organization's first strategic plan, creation of a new five-year capital plan, diversification of community program offerings, the closing of $673 million in financing, and the launch of ambitious new resiliency, sustainability, and affordability initiatives. B.J. received his undergraduate degree in Management from Gettysburg College, a Master of Public Administration from American University, and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a certified Project Management Professional.
Carter Strickland, VP, Mid-Atlantic Region and New York State Director, Trust for Public Land
Carter Strickland has served as our New York state director since 2017. He leads a team that protects open space and builds parks and playgrounds around New York. Under his leadership, we’ve built over 30 parks in New York City and State; passed conservation funding measures at the local and state level; launched the 175-mile trail Long Island Greenway and other greenways; and protected landscapes along the Appalachian Trail, Delaware River, and Hudson Valley.
Carter has worked on environmental issues in several capacities: as a prosecuting attorney for the New York State Attorney General’s Office, water and air pollution expert for New York City’s sustainability plan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and regional and water sustainability lead for the national architecture and environmental engineering firm HDR. In addition to the park and trail creation projects above, Carter’s projects and campaigns have included the $2.4 billion NYC Green Infrastructure program, the NYC Clean Heat initiative, the NYC Wastewater Resiliency Plan, the NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency, a resilient energy program in the Hunts Points neighborhood of the Bronx, a study to reduce greenhouse gases from the New York City building sector, and cleaning up toxic pollution of the Hudson River. He teaches graduate courses on sustainability and infrastructure development at Columbia University and NYU. Carter and his family spend as much time as possible in nature, whether at home in Brooklyn, in the Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, or on mountains and rivers throughout the world.
Carter has worked on environmental issues in several capacities: as a prosecuting attorney for the New York State Attorney General’s Office, water and air pollution expert for New York City’s sustainability plan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and regional and water sustainability lead for the national architecture and environmental engineering firm HDR. In addition to the park and trail creation projects above, Carter’s projects and campaigns have included the $2.4 billion NYC Green Infrastructure program, the NYC Clean Heat initiative, the NYC Wastewater Resiliency Plan, the NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency, a resilient energy program in the Hunts Points neighborhood of the Bronx, a study to reduce greenhouse gases from the New York City building sector, and cleaning up toxic pollution of the Hudson River. He teaches graduate courses on sustainability and infrastructure development at Columbia University and NYU. Carter and his family spend as much time as possible in nature, whether at home in Brooklyn, in the Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, or on mountains and rivers throughout the world.
Chase Klingensmith, Autonomous Vehicles Policy Analyst, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, City of Pittsburgh
Mr. Klingensmith works on AV policy for Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, occasionally weighing in on smart cities decisions and representing the V2X/CAV perspective on ITS topics.
Chris Hamby, Director, Capital Planning & Initiation, New York City Department of Transportation
Christine Weydig, Executive Director, Coalition for Reimagined Mobility
Christine Weydig is the Executive Director of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo), a global initiative of the organization SAFE. ReMo brings together industry CEOs, public sector champions, and academic leaders across transportation, technology, and sustainability to advance public policy and real-world solutions to transform transportation systems and improve the movement of people and goods worldwide.
She is a pragmatic, mission-driven senior leader whose career has centered on placing human wellness and accessibility at the core of sustainable transportation and infrastructure development.
Through her work over the last two decades, Christine has cultivated a unique balance of policymaking and project implementation experience. She has worked across economic sectors and built public-private partnerships to combat climate change and to address the needs of complex energy and transportation systems, increasing their resilience in the face of a rapidly changing world.
Prior to joining ReMo, Christine served as the Director of Sustainability at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There, she led efforts to achieve industry-leading net-zero climate commitments and engage with agency business partners, industry groups, communities, and other stakeholders on energy and environmental issues. She developed policies and enacted programs to improve resilience and reduce the carbon footprint of the Port Authority’s airports, seaports, bridges, tunnels, rail systems, buildings, and transportation hubs.
She has also overseen and restructured public-sector energy portfolios to support economic development and worked around the globe for organizations including the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Earth Institute at Columbia University.
In 2014, Breaking Energy named Christine one of their top 10 NY Energy Government Leaders, the same year she received the NY Innovation and Excellence in Energy Management Award. In 2019, the New York Energy Consumers Council honored Christine with their Vision Award. She also earned a U.S. Department of State Meritorious Honor Award for her energy sector work in Iraq.
A respected leader in her industry, she is a regular speaker and panelist at conferences around the world, including Smart Cities NY, NYC Climate Week, and VERGE.
Christine earned a master’s degree in International Energy Management and Policy from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University. She lives in the New York City metropolitan area with her husband and three children.
She is a pragmatic, mission-driven senior leader whose career has centered on placing human wellness and accessibility at the core of sustainable transportation and infrastructure development.
Through her work over the last two decades, Christine has cultivated a unique balance of policymaking and project implementation experience. She has worked across economic sectors and built public-private partnerships to combat climate change and to address the needs of complex energy and transportation systems, increasing their resilience in the face of a rapidly changing world.
Prior to joining ReMo, Christine served as the Director of Sustainability at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There, she led efforts to achieve industry-leading net-zero climate commitments and engage with agency business partners, industry groups, communities, and other stakeholders on energy and environmental issues. She developed policies and enacted programs to improve resilience and reduce the carbon footprint of the Port Authority’s airports, seaports, bridges, tunnels, rail systems, buildings, and transportation hubs.
She has also overseen and restructured public-sector energy portfolios to support economic development and worked around the globe for organizations including the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Earth Institute at Columbia University.
In 2014, Breaking Energy named Christine one of their top 10 NY Energy Government Leaders, the same year she received the NY Innovation and Excellence in Energy Management Award. In 2019, the New York Energy Consumers Council honored Christine with their Vision Award. She also earned a U.S. Department of State Meritorious Honor Award for her energy sector work in Iraq.
A respected leader in her industry, she is a regular speaker and panelist at conferences around the world, including Smart Cities NY, NYC Climate Week, and VERGE.
Christine earned a master’s degree in International Energy Management and Policy from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University. She lives in the New York City metropolitan area with her husband and three children.
Claudia Smith, B2B, FED & SLED Sales Manager, Globalstar
Craig Schulz, Director Communications & External Affairs, Amtrak
Dareen Salama, Co-Founder - CEO, Gryps
Earl Lewis, Jr., Deputy Secretary for Policy, Planning, & Enterprise Services, Policy, Planning, & Enterprise Services, Maryland Department of Transportation
Deputy Secretary for Policy, Planning, & Enterprise Services since January 20, 2016. Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Transportation, 2004-06 (communications & technology officer, 2003). Deputy Administrator for Operations, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and Deputy Chief of Emergency Preparedness, Maryland Transit Administration, 2006.
Member, Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee, 2011-22. Chair, Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council, 2019-.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland. University of Virginia, B.S. (mechanical engineering); University of Maryland, M.B.A., M.S. (information systems). Member, Mountain Christian Church, Bel Air, Maryland. Married; four children.
Member, Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee, 2011-22. Chair, Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council, 2019-.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland. University of Virginia, B.S. (mechanical engineering); University of Maryland, M.B.A., M.S. (information systems). Member, Mountain Christian Church, Bel Air, Maryland. Married; four children.
Elizabeth Smith, Chief of Staff, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
Liz Smith is the Chief of Staff at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). In that role she works alongside the Executive Team to ensure strategic goals are advancing, serves as a key strategic advisor to the General Manager, and takes responsibility for leading special projects and key initiatives.
Liz has been with SEPTA in various roles such as Assistant Treasurer of Strategic Initiatives, Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis as well as Manager of Long Range Planning. In addition to leading SEPTA’s Planning efforts, one of her key activities in those roles was oversight of the King of Prussia Rail Project, a planned extension of rail service. This project is the first SEPTA project to enter the pipeline for FTA’s Capital Investment Grant Program. She served as Project Manager for the Planning Phase of the project, comprised of a complex set of $7 million in consultant contracts.
Liz holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Villanova University. She is a registered Professional Engineer.
Liz has been recognized by several organizations for her contributions including as a 2022 Woman in Rail by Railway Age, a 2018 Woman of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal, as well as Member of the Year by WTS Philadelphia.
Liz has been with SEPTA in various roles such as Assistant Treasurer of Strategic Initiatives, Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis as well as Manager of Long Range Planning. In addition to leading SEPTA’s Planning efforts, one of her key activities in those roles was oversight of the King of Prussia Rail Project, a planned extension of rail service. This project is the first SEPTA project to enter the pipeline for FTA’s Capital Investment Grant Program. She served as Project Manager for the Planning Phase of the project, comprised of a complex set of $7 million in consultant contracts.
Liz holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Villanova University. She is a registered Professional Engineer.
Liz has been recognized by several organizations for her contributions including as a 2022 Woman in Rail by Railway Age, a 2018 Woman of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal, as well as Member of the Year by WTS Philadelphia.
Eric Daleo, Chief Program Officer, Gateway Development Commission (GDC)
Eric Wilson, Vice President, Climate Resilience & Sustainability Planning, Capital Strategy, MTA Construction & Development
Lead planning to increase resilience of MTA’s transportation assets and accelerate sustainability practices.
Gay Knipper, Senior Vice President and National Program Management Practice Leader, HNTB
Gay Knipper is a senior vice president and Program Management/ Construction Management practice leader for HNTB Corporation. She is responsible for all aspects of the management, administration, financial control and implementation on numerous multibillion-dollar, multi-disciplined innovative delivery, design, construction and program management projects. Throughout her 30+ year career, Gay has served in various leadership roles driving delivery for large and complex projects including program management of the SANDAG Central Mobility Hub, BART Link 21, State of Georgia Major Mobility Investment Program; California High-Speed Rail Program; and Louisiana TIMED Program Management; and on international projects such as the Qatar Ashghal Public Works Authority PMC in Doha, Qatar.
Gay’s experience encompasses diversified program management and financial control activities on multi-disciplinary federal, state and local municipality projects requiring strategic program plans, complex procurement and contracting mechanisms; reporting transparency; design/construction schedules and budget management; organizational change management; quality control programs; and diversity, equity and inclusion elements. Gay has provided leadership in enhancing project implementation through project delivery partner relationships in the US and internationally.
As national Program Management/Construction Management Practice Leader, Gay’s leadership serves to deliver successful client and stakeholder outcomes at every phase of the infrastructure program life cycle.
Gay received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of New Orleans and a Master’s in Business Administration from Tulane University. She is a native of New Orleans, LA, and supports clients throughout the United States. She is regularly called upon to speak about and consult on a variety of infrastructure and program management issues.
Gay’s experience encompasses diversified program management and financial control activities on multi-disciplinary federal, state and local municipality projects requiring strategic program plans, complex procurement and contracting mechanisms; reporting transparency; design/construction schedules and budget management; organizational change management; quality control programs; and diversity, equity and inclusion elements. Gay has provided leadership in enhancing project implementation through project delivery partner relationships in the US and internationally.
As national Program Management/Construction Management Practice Leader, Gay’s leadership serves to deliver successful client and stakeholder outcomes at every phase of the infrastructure program life cycle.
Gay received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of New Orleans and a Master’s in Business Administration from Tulane University. She is a native of New Orleans, LA, and supports clients throughout the United States. She is regularly called upon to speak about and consult on a variety of infrastructure and program management issues.
Geoffrey Lewis, VP Product Management, Procore Technologies
Geoff Lewis is a Product Executive with a unique blend of Product expertise and a Financial Management background. Geoff ran product at Honest Buildings, a global, venture backed real estate technology platform that developed the leading intuitive, data-driven project management and procurement platform purpose built for real estate owners and managers. He joined Procore as a VP of Product Management in 2019 with the company’s acquisition of Honest Buildings. He originally ran the Owners Team for Procore, and currently oversees our Financials Product Team, which he has led since early 2020.
Prior to Honest Buildings He worked as a Private Equity Associate for Permira and was a co-founder of Building Hero, an innovative LED Lighting-as-a-Service business. Geoff received a BA in Mathematics from Pomona College. Originally from Southern California, he currently lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
Prior to Honest Buildings He worked as a Private Equity Associate for Permira and was a co-founder of Building Hero, an innovative LED Lighting-as-a-Service business. Geoff received a BA in Mathematics from Pomona College. Originally from Southern California, he currently lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
Greg Lampman, Director of Offshore Wind, NYSERDA
Lead NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind program, supporting a talented team of topical experts engaged in advancing competitive procurement of new strategic projects, rigorous contract management of the growing portfolio of contracted projects totaling more than 4,200MW, advancing grid integration solutions and driving workforce development and economic development including manufacturing and port infrastructure investments to ensure New York maintains its position as the nation’s hub for offshore wind. Responsible for supporting the regulatory and diverse inter-governmental engagements required to support New York’s offshore wind industry’s responsible and cost-effective growth including support of New York’s four offshore wind Technical Working Groups (TWGs), leading relevant research projects to support program innovation, and extensive proactive stakeholder engagement, media engagement and public speaking. These efforts support the Offshore Wind program’s implementation with a focus on NYSERDA’s role as the central procurement entity of offshore wind renewable energy certificates (ORECs) on behalf of New York State’s load-serving entities with a clear focus on promoting diversity, inclusion and equity within the program’s activities consistent with the work of New York State’s Climate Action Council and New York’s nation-leading Climate Act.
Holly Arnold, Administrator, MDOT MTA
Holly Arnold has an extensive background in managing and implementing transportation projects, with both public and private sector experience in the transit industry. In June 2021, she was appointed Acting Administrator of the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA). In this role, Ms. Arnold oversees the 13th largest transit system in America, managing six modes – Local Bus, Metro SubwayLink, Light RailLink, Mobility paratransit services, Commuter Bus, and MARC Train Service – with an annual operating budget of $900 million and a 6-year capital budget of over $3 billion. Ms. Arnold also oversees the construction of the Purple Line, a new, 16-mile light rail line outside of Washington, D.C., currently the largest transit public-private partnership (P3) in the nation
Ms. Arnold is a 2017 graduate of the Leadership APTA program, was recognized in 2018 as a Top 40 Under 40 transit professional in Mass Transit Magazine, and was a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree in the Baltimore Business Journal. Ms. Arnold holds an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
Ms. Arnold is a 2017 graduate of the Leadership APTA program, was recognized in 2018 as a Top 40 Under 40 transit professional in Mass Transit Magazine, and was a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree in the Baltimore Business Journal. Ms. Arnold holds an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
Izak Maitin, Director, Information Technology, Streets Department/OIT, City of Philadelphia
Oversee units responsible for networking, server management, data management and analysis, application integration, software development, GIS and IT budget for an agency with over 2000 employees. The Streets Department Division of Transportation manages over 2500 miles of roadway and bridges. Activities include policy, design, construction, traffic engineering, right of way permitting, and inspections. The Sanitation Division oversees rubbish collections, recycling, and enforcement for over 500,000 households and businesses.
Jack Robbins, Partner, Director of Urban Design, FXCollaborative Architects LLP
An accomplished architect and urban designer, Jack believes in the transformative power of collaborative design and innovation. His design-oriented approach brings insightful solutions to complex urban challenges. Working with both public and private clients, he helps build vibrant, sustainable urban environments.
With an undergraduate degree focusing on visual arts and literature from Harvard University, he received his Master of Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture. Travel has also been formative for Jack, who lived in a number of cities growing up and later began his architecture career working in Hong Kong.
Jack has led mixed-use development projects spanning large-scale master plans, urban infrastructure, transportation, and multi-family residential developments. An active voice in the wider design community, he teaches at the New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate, and frequently speaks at conferences and symposia. His writing has appeared in Architectural Record, World Architecture, and The New York Times.
With an undergraduate degree focusing on visual arts and literature from Harvard University, he received his Master of Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture. Travel has also been formative for Jack, who lived in a number of cities growing up and later began his architecture career working in Hong Kong.
Jack has led mixed-use development projects spanning large-scale master plans, urban infrastructure, transportation, and multi-family residential developments. An active voice in the wider design community, he teaches at the New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate, and frequently speaks at conferences and symposia. His writing has appeared in Architectural Record, World Architecture, and The New York Times.
Jaidev Sankar, VP Infrastructure Project Delivery, Amtrak
James Hall, Vice President, Stellar Services, Inc.
Mr. Hall's work addresses customers' business needs with an appropriate use of information technology - this normally involves solving technical challenges by designing, developing and delivering technology-based solutions that meet or exceed the need. Mr. Hall has worked for over 20 years in the private sector doing IT consulting with a focus on geographic information systems (GIS).