Ivan A. Rodriguez

About Ivan A. Rodriguez

A rising leader in the transportation industry that will bring fresh perspectives to the day-to-day deliberations. Recognized as Mass Transit 40-under-40, he has fostered and honed the skills on how to effectively study and resolve transportation challenges, in both the public and private sphere of the industry. • 15+ years of experience in public policy, government and legal affairs. • 12+ years of experience in transportation. • 12+ years of experience in appropriations, budgetary process and grants at the state and federal level, executing successful strategic campaigns to obtain awards of over $200 million in discretionary funding. Work includes grant preparation and advocacy strategy. He\'s serves in multiple roles to national and statewide trade organizations, providing counsel in areas such as corporate governance, advocacy, strategic communication, and public policy. He\'s worked in the Diversity & Inclusion space as part of initiatives begun by the American Public Transportation Association and the Transit Research Board.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff

   Jacksonville Transportation Authority

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Previously serving as Special Advisor to the CEO, and AVP of Federal and Industry Affairs, Ivan was appointed Chief of Staff in September 2022.

Education

• Freshers Campus jobs

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

  1998 — 2001

• Stetson University College of Law

  Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law & Business

  2005 — 2006

• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

  2001 — 2004