Jay Walder
MEMBER SINCE: 2020
Jay Walder was the CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One, an American transportation technology company.[2] He has been the CEO of Motivate, a bike sharing company,[3] and of the Hong Kong transit company MTR Corporation (MTRC), before resigning from that position in July 2014.[4] Before joining MTRC, Walder was the chairman and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in the New York metropolitan area, the largest transit agency in the United States.[5] Prior to his service at the MTA, Walder was the managing director for finance and planning at Transport for London until 2007, and is credited with the introduction of the Oyster card[5] and with drafting London's successful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
History of Employment
Primary Policy Areas
Budget and Finance, Government Operations/Innovation, Infrastructure, Small Business, Transportation, Urban Affairs
Primary Sector of Expertise
Local
Primary Functions
Academic Faculty, Budgeting and Finance, Communications and Marketing, Change Management, Intergovernmental, Organizational Structure/Design/Development, Performance Measurement, Strategic Planning, Working Capital Funds
Management Matters Podcast
Public Administration, Technology, and the Future with Jay Walder
Season: 1 Episode:30 | November 16, 2020
Show Notes:
In this episode, we welcome Jay Walder, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One and new Academy Fellow, to discuss his leadership of the public transit systems of Hong Kong, New York City, and London, the potential effects of the Virgin Hyperloop on transportation, logistics, and life in general, and the role of AI in public transportation and public administration.
With Jay Walder, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One and Academy Fellow
Topics Include:
- The differences in administering the transit systems of London, New York City, and Hong Kong
- "Making every dollar count" in New York during the Great Recession
- Applying lessons learned in London to New York City including "the subway countdown clock"
- Hong Kong Metro's 99.99% on-time rate and how the MTR turns a profit
- The importance of collaboration between state and national governments when building systems for the future
- The outlook on the Virgin Hyperloop and its potential effects on transportation, logistics, and life in general
- Developing with governments within the U.S. and around the world
- Recommendations for future public administrators on technological preparation
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