Derrick is the co-founder and CEO of Spin. He was most recently a Product Manager on the Growth team at Lyft. Prior to that, he was the first employee at a Y Combinator and True Ventures backed startup (acquired by Lyft), a Team Lead at Pivotal Labs, and started a company right after graduating from […]

Ms. Kruger is Sr Director for Strategic Initiatives at the LAEDC.  In this capacity she drives forward a Southern California electric vehicle/mobility agenda that includes policy advocacy and convening the dynamic and robust e4 Mobility Alliance.  She was formerly working with the advanced transportation/mobility industry in Michigan under the Michigan Economic Development Corp and has […]

Mr. Laferriere is an Associate Economist at the Institute for Applied Economics at LAEDC. His work portfolio at IAE includes data management and analysis; model building and forecasting; and economic consulting. His research focuses include data management, economic forecasting, economic policy studies, foreign direct investment and trade, and labor and occupational research. He joined LAEDC […]

Mr. Roald P. Lapperre is Vice Minister for the Environment at the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. His responsibilities include circular economy, waste management, environmental protection, air quality, climate adaptation policies, as well as bilateral, multilateral and EU affairs within the scope of the Ministry. Mr. Lapperre has served as Deputy Director General […]

Ms. Laurin became a consultant in smart mobility, autonomous vehicles, new mobility solutions and smart cities in October 2017. Prior to that, she was working for an international operator as the Director Public Affairs,  Communication and Strategic Development, where she was responsible of the autonomous vehicle and demonstrations in Canada. She also worked with major […]

Adrienne Lindgren leads the Aerial Innovation and Urban Aviation practice for WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services firm. She helps public- and private-sector clients address questions and find solutions related to aerial mobility technology and is actively engaged in research and development that advances the state of the practice. A planner by training […]

Andrew Liu is a Senior Vice President at Parsons Corporation leading the company’s Smart Cities sector and its suite of related digital solutions.  In this role, Mr. Liu is responsible for development of the Smart Cities strategy, the product portfolio, and leading go to market of new and innovative solutions to support cities across the […]

Nadine Lee is the Chief of Staff for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.  Previously, she was the Deputy Chief Innovation Officer for Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation. In this role, Nadine launched innovative concepts in planning, project delivery, and operations, all in the interest of providing an accessible, convenient and reliable mobility system for […]

Julie is a co-founder and Managing Partner of the Urban Innovation Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in the future of cities. The fund provides seed capital and regulatory support to entrepreneurs solving our toughest urban challenges – helping them grow into tomorrow’s most valued companies. Previously, she co-founded Tumml, a startup hub for […]

Greg Lindsay joined NewCities in June 2015 as Senior Fellow to lead our Connected Mobility Initiative. Greg is a journalist, urbanist, futurist, and speaker. He is a non-resident senior fellow of The Atlantic Council in their Strategic Foresight Initiative. He is also a contributing writer for Fast Company, co-author of Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live […]