Petra Mollet

About Petra Mollet

As the Vice-President of Strategic and International Programs for The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), my focus is two-fold.1. To establish, develop, prioritize, and lead a portfolio of impactful strategic initiatives aligned with the association’s overall mission with wide-ranging influence, gaining approval from the Board and key stakeholders.2. To strengthen international partnerships with like-minded industry groups addressing key initiatives that advance world-class accessibility, equity, safety and sustainability practices in mobility. ROI SNAPSHOT : Demonstrated ability to orchestrate and direct mission-driven strategies, delivering impactful results over a 20+ year career. Trusted advisor to C-suite executives, guiding the end-to-end delivery of transformational initiatives with proven success: Proven track record of forging alliances with influential institutions worldwide, amplifying collective voices to drive sustainable change. Ability to foster clarity, direction, and consensus among diverse stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and driving results: Recognized expertise in spearheading large-scale sustainability, mobility, and equity initiatives. Record for implementing innovative solutions with determination, prompting industry-wide adoption to facilitate tangible progress: Positioned as a thought leader, leveraging expertise, insightful perspectives and strategic guidance to drive innovation and shape industry best practices. DRIVING FORCEI am committed to leveraging my progressive expertise in mobility and sustainability initiatives and partner with my industry counterparts to drive transformational change on a broad scale. EXECUTIVE-LEVEL STRENGTHS Vision, Strategy, & Execution Ground-Up Program Development Strategic & Transformational Advisory Powerful Global Partnerships Equity Policy Sustainability Initiatives Robust Internal Frameworks Board of Directors & Sub-committees Oversight

Experience

1. Vice President Strategic and International Programs

   American Public Transportation Association

   Nov 2016 — Present · DC, US

   Transitioning to the Vice-President of Strategic & International Programs role, I have capitalized on this opportunity to leverage my relationship-building skills and develop an international outreach program to foster and solidify international alliances and collaborations. I also define, refine, and steer a portfolio of strategic initiatives in a VP capacity, gaining approval from the Board of Directors and key executive stakeholders. Key highlights include: Revitalized international relations and instituted formal cooperation agreements with notable transportation counterparts. Designed and executed the association’s international study mission program, which provides our transit leaders opportunities to harness peer-to-peer learning and foster valuable industry connections. Crafted and refined forward-thinking strategic plans spanning 3-5 years, securing support from executive stakeholders and the board. Restructured 100+ committees, sub-committees, and working groups and overhauled reporting frameworks fueling heightened transparency, communications, and governance. Developed tailored programming for the APTA Transit Agency Board Members, facilitating strategic discussions and providing guidance across complexities.

Education

• University of Virginia

  BA, Foreign Affairs

  1988 — 1992

• Virginia Tech

  Master's Degree, Natural Resources

  2011 — 2012