City government, civic-tech, consulting, and the nonprofit sector.
Leadership and external representation of GDCI's global street design program portfolio across 35 cities in 30 countries. Oversaw road safety, cycling infrastructure, and air quality improvement projects. Oversaw a ~$5M annual budget, managed a team of 25, and supported the review and launch of numerous street design resources. Established and secured funding for several new funded programs during this tenure and served as Interim Executive Director, Sep 2022 – Feb 2023.
Principal advisor to San Francisco's Mayor across the city's full transportation portfolio including transit planning, operations and budget; street design and pedestrian/bicycle safety; micromobility policy; parking policy; and regional inter-agency coordination. Led the city's pandemic-response permitting program and public-private mobility partnerships, including the nation's first NBA-ticket/transit-pass combo.
Shaped product and policy guidance for 300+ transit-agency and city customers as first employee at this civic-tech start-up, helping scale its growth 10x over three years; also served as Head of Customer Success and interim Marketing Director. Remix was acquired by Via Transportation in 2021 at $100M.
Co-author of the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide. Core member of Nelson\Nygaard's national transit-planning and street-design practice, leading active mobility street design manuals, transit system redesigns, and transit fare/financial planning engagements.
"We are so much stronger thanks to your vision, leadership and street smarts. You leave a strong legacy of listening, commitment and caring [at GDCI]."
Janette Sadik-Khan, Former NYCDOT Commissioner, and Principal, Bloomberg Associates
"Paul's leadership style: laid back, approachable, rolled-up sleeves and super professional, always with your eyes on the ball."
Program Manager, GDCI
"Paul brings a cross-disciplinary and creative approach to tackle transportation challenges."
Jeffrey Tumlin, Former Director, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
"Paul embodies the four pillars of our culture to a T: Collaboration, Empathy, Feedback, and Humility… I've grown more this year under his leadership and at this company than many other working years combined."
Customer Success Manager, Remix
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