Pamela Bailey-Campbell

Vice-President North America Infrastructure Consultancy

Jacobs Engineering Group

Pamela Bailey-Campbell leads all aspects of public-private partnerships across all infrastructure sectors in the Americas. Ms. Bailey-Campbell is a nationally recognized leader in the field, with more than 25 years of experience in the development, financing, and implementation of projects that involve public-private partnerships (PPPs) for highways, transit and other infrastructure.

Daniel Heimowitz

Managing Director

RBC Capital Markets

Daniel Heimowitz, Managing Director and Manager of the Municipal practice of RBC’s U.S. Infrastructure and Project Finance Group, joined in March 2008, bringing extensive Public Finance and Project Finance Investment banking experience as well as extensive credit and rating expertise.

Mortimer L. Downey

Senior Advisor

Parsons Brinckerhoff and
Former Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation

Mort Downey is the Chairman of the Board of PB Consult Inc. and represents our strategic consulting practice in the transportation industry as a distinguished leader and trusted advisor to major public agency clients.

Timothy J. Lomax, Ph.D., P.E.

Research Engineer

Texas Transportation Institute

On July 17, 2009, Victor Mendez became the Federal Highway Administrator—the 18th person to hold the position.

Dr. Lomax has been extensively involved in urban mobility research for more than 20 years. He developed and applied a methodology to assess areawide traffic congestion levels and congestion costs. The current study includes information on 85 cities throughout the U.S. from 1982 through 2003. The study examines trends in urban area mobility and documents the effect of transportation investments.

Victor Mendez

Administrator

Federal Highway Administration

On July 17, 2009, Victor Mendez became the Federal Highway Administrator—the 18th person to hold the position.

Previously, Mr. Mendez served as Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Starting with ADOT in 1985 as an engineer, he became Director in November 2001 after serving four months as its Acting Director. As Director, Mr. Mendez worked to improve the agency's customer service in both its highway and motor vehicle divisions.

Barney Allison

Partner, Infrastructure Practice Group

Nossaman LLP

Barney Allison’s 30 years of experience as a bond and finance attorney includes work on numerous innovative financings for transportation projects, including acting as finance counsel for major transportation project revenue financings, federal lines of credit, TIFIA and PABs, and representing state agencies and project developers with regard to public-private partnerships.

James M. Bass

Chief Financial Officer

Texas Department of Transportation

James M. Bass is the Chief Financial Officer and directs the Finance Division of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). As a member of Administration, he is responsible for management and control of the Finance Division, which now includes programming and scheduling of all transportation projects and letting management activities associated with project delivery, following the Department's reorganization in November 2007.

Tim Bath

Director Infrastructure Finance

RBC Capital Markets

Tim has ten years experience in the Infrastructure sector globally, and is currently a Director in RBC’s Infrastructure Finance team in New York, having moved to the US from London in early 2007. He is primarily responsible for advising on, structuring and arranging finance for P3 and infrastructure acquisition projects, focusing on the transportation sector.

Duane Callender

Acting Director, TIFIA Credit Program

US Department of Transportation (DOT)

Duane Callender began working for the TIFIA Credit program in June 2000, where he has been involved in all aspects of project evaluations, selections, credit negotiations and portfolio monitoring. Immediately before joining the TIFIA staff, Mr. Callender worked in DOT’s Office of Budget and Programs where he was responsible for overseeing the budget of the Maritime Administration.

Mario Espinoza

Deputy Executive Director

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

Mario Espinoza is the Deputy Executive Director of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. He has oversight responsibilities of the engineering, operations, communications, community development and human resources divisions. Prior to his work with the Mobility Authority, he was a Manager in the External Affairs division of the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Mark Foster

CFO

NC DOT Financial Management Division

Mark Foster is the Chief Financial Officer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He oversees the development and execution of the department’s fiscal operations and statewide transportation planning. With more than 25 years of experience, Mark has directed finance, accounting, human resources and business services administration for several Fortune 500 companies and currently serves on several State and private boards and advisory committees.

Mary Francoeur

Managing Director, Public Finance Eastern Region

Assured Guaranty/FSA

Mary Francoeur is the Managing Director responsible for business development and underwriting for the East Region of the public finance group of the combined Assured Guaranty Corp and Financial Security Assurance Inc. Mary joined Assured Guaranty Corp.

D.J. Gribbin

Managing Director

Macquarie Capital

D.J. Gribbin is a Managing Director for Macquarie Capital, having spent over a decade working on public policy and business development in the infrastructure sector. Gribbin most recently served as the General Counsel for the United States Department of Transportation. As the General Counsel, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the principal legal advisor to the Secretary and for the Department.

Richard Harnish

Executive Director

Midwest High Speed Rail Association

Richard Harnish is the Executive Director of the Midwest High Speed Rail Association, a membership-based non-profit organization advocating for fast, frequent and dependable trains linking the entire Midwest.

Edwin Harrison

Director of Financial Services/Chief Investment & Debt Officer

Harris County

Edwin Harrison, CIO is the Director of the Harris County Office of Financial Services and Harris County Investment and Debt Officer. He has been with the Office of Financial Services 20 years; his office is responsible for managing Harris County’s 4 billion dollar investment portfolio, 5.4 billion dollar long-term debt program, 1 billion dollar commercial paper program, and depository bank relationships.

Doug Hartman

Managing Director

RBC Capital Markets

Mr. Hartman joined RBC Capital Markets in May, 2009 as a Managing Director in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining RBC, he worked in the Dallas public finance offices of Citigroup for 4 years and First Southwest Company for 8.5 years. In aggregate, Mr. Hartman has over 16 years experience in public finance. Working primarily in the Southwest region, Mr. Hartman has broad experience with many types of issuers throughout Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Pierce Homer

Secretary of Transportation

State of Virginia

Pierce R. Homer was reappointed Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation by Governor Kaine on January 5, 2006, having also served as Secretary of Transportation under Governor Warner. As Secretary, Homer oversees management and budgeting for the Departments of Transportation, Motor Vehicles, Aviation, and Rail and Public Transportation as well as for the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board and the Virginia Port Authority. Secretary Homer also serves as chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

Stephen Howard

Director

Barclays Capital

Stephen Howard, Director and Head of Infrastructure Project Finance, has responsibility for developing and financing a broad range of PPP/PFI infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients of Barclays Capital. Mr. Howard has worked on over $10 billion of project financings for public (federal, state and local) and private sector clients across the country funding major civic, transportation, environmental and power infrastructure projects.

Chee Mee Hu

Managing Director

Moody’s

Chee Mee Hu is a Team Managing Director in Moody’s Global Project Finance and Infrastructure Group. Chee Mee manages the Project and Infrastructure team responsible for rating activities in the Americas including Canada, the United States and Latin America.

Gregg Jones

Partner

Andrews Kurth LLP

Gregg has delivered tax opinions as bond counsel or special tax counsel in connection with financings for states, cities, counties, school districts and other political subdivisions. He has participated in all facets of the tax analysis associated with the issuance of qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, qualified hospital bonds, qualified student loan bonds and qualified small issue bonds. Gregg also has extensive experience in IRS audits of tax-exempt bonds, representing issuers and other interested parties.

JJ Keever

Senior Deputy Executive Director

Virginia Port Authority

J. J. (Jeff) Keever has served in the Port of Hampton Roads since 1977 when he joined the staff of the Hampton Roads Maritime Association and Hampton Roads Shipping Association. In 1992 he was named Executive Vice President of the Hampton Roads Maritime Association and Hampton Roads Shipping Association.

Carol Dillon Kissal

Chief Financial Officer

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

In her role as Chief Financial Officer she is responsible for the financial integrity of the Authority. She has direct responsibility for the collection of revenues and other income, the disbursement of all payments, Federal grants management, investment of Authority funds, financing and borrowing, purchasing all goods and services required by the Authority, and accounting for financial transactions, assets, liabilities, payables, and receivables.

Michael Lexton

Managing Director Tax Exempt Capital Markets

J. P. Morgan Securities, Inc.

Michael Lexton is co-head of Transportation in the Tax-Exempt Capital Markets Group at J.P. Morgan. During his 30-year career in financing transportation infrastructure, he has led airport financings for over 40 separate airports, toll-road financings for 18 different toll agencies and for many of the major transit agencies across the country.

Earl Mahfuz

Treasurer

Georgia Department of Transportation

Earl Mahfuz is currently Director of Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT’s) P3 Program. He has been in the Transportation field for 30 years. Prior to directing Georgia’s P3 efforts, he served as GDOT’s Treasurer for over eight years.

Terry Matsumoto

Chief Financial Services Officer & Treasurer

LAMTA

Terry Matsumoto was appointed Chief Financial Services Officer and Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in December 2006. He is responsible for accounting, budget, debt, investments, risk management, pension and benefits, and revenue. Mr. Matsumoto assumed the position of Treasurer in April 1998.

David Narefsky

Partner

Mayer Brown LLP

David Narefsky, a partner with 30 years experience of public law, has had an active role in high profile public-private partnership transactions, with particular responsibility for governmental and regulatory aspects. He is currently advising the City of Chicago on the proposed long term concession lease of Midway Airport and CenterPoint in proposal for long-term concession lease for the maritime ports owned by the Virginia Ports Authority.

Norma Ortega

CFO

California Department of Transportation

Ms Norma Ortega is the Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the California Department of Transportation with a budget exceeding $12 billion and staffing of over 22,000 employees. The CFO is responsible for the Department’s financial management and policy as well as federal and state programming of transportation projects.

Christopher Poinsatte

EVP & CFO

DFW International Airport

Christopher A. Poinsatte has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board for the past six years. Mr. Poinsatte has spent about half his career in the private sector and the other have in the public sector. He is responsible for directing over 165 employees in the finance, treasury management, and information technology systems functions.

Anne Hird Rabin

Managing Director

Jeffrey Parker & Associates

Anne Rabin joined JPA in 2008, bringing over 25 years of experience in executing infrastructure transactions with a particular focus in transportation in North and South America.

Paul Ryan

Managing Director

J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.

Paul is Head of JPMorgan's Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Group. Paul's team provides advisory and financing solutions to both public and private sector issuers and investors in relation to traditional public finance and innovative solutions including build america bonds and public private partnerships.

Amadeo Saenz

Executive Director

Texas Department of Transportation

Amadeo Saenz Jr., P.E., is executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Under Texas Transportation Commission direction, he manages, directs, and implements TxDOT policies, programs, and operating strategies. He also represents TxDOT before the Texas Legislature and other entities. He became executive director Oct. 1, 2007.

Patrick Simmons

Director Rail Division

North Carolina Department of Transportation

A native of North Carolina, Mr. Simmons has lived and worked in the Tar Heel State from the mountains to the sea.

His transportation credentials span design and operation of rural, small urban and regional transit systems to planning for high-speed rail development. He managed the State’s Rail Program from 1988 to 1992 and in 1994 was chosen to direct the newly formed Rail Division.

Stefano Taverna

Partner

McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P.

Mr. Taverna practices solely in the area of federal income taxation. He is a graduate of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (B.A., summa cum laude), Brooklyn Law School (J.D.) and New York University School of Law (LL.M.).

Carlos Ugarte

Director, North America Business Development

Cintra Developments, L.L.C.

Mr. Ugarte has over 23 years of multinational experience in Project Finance, Business Development, Finance and Management.

Since May 2006, Mr. Ugarte has been Cintra´s Director of Business Development for North America. Mr. Ugarte is responsible for the coordination of all internal and external resources effectively preparing and submitting bids for Cintra in this region. Some of the most notable bids led by Mr. Ugarte are North Tarrant Express (Fort Worth), I-635 LBJ (Dallas) and SH-121 Dallas (Dallas).

Michael Uhouse

Managing Director

Scotia Capital

Mr. Uhouse is a Managing Director and senior member of Scotia Capital’s Global Infrastructure Finance group based in New York. Mr. Uhouse joined Scotia Capital in September 2008 from the Infrastructure Finance Unit - Americas of DEPFA Bank plc where he provided financial advisory and debt arrangement services for infrastructure projects in the Americas.

Michael Vaccari

Partner

Nixon Peabody LLP

Michael A. Vaccari is the Co-Head of the firm’s Infrastructure Finance Team and a Deputy Group Leader of the Public Finance Group of Nixon Peabody LLP. With 30 years of experience, he has served as counsel in hundreds of financings covering a broad range of projects and finance structures, including transportation, housing and derivatives.

Paul N. Wageman

Chairman, Board of Directors

NTTA

Paul N. Wageman, a shareholder resident in the Dallas office of Winstead PC, counsels clients on corporate and governmental matters. Winstead PC is among the largest law firms in Texas, with over 250 attorneys and offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, The Woodlands and Washington, DC.

Eric Zampol

Vice President

BMO Capital Markets

Mr. Zampol has over 7 years of experience working in Debt Capital Markets and on Public-Private Partnerships. His current work includes advising the Carlyle Group on its proposed acquisition of a long term lease of the Virginia Port Authority assets. He also managed valuation analytics and due diligence for Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners’ purchase of a minority stake in Carrix Inc., a multi-national, vertically integrated marine terminal operator in late 2007.