Gabe Klein

Gabe Klein has a diverse and extensive work experience. Gabe most recently served as the Executive Director for the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation starting in September 2022. Prior to that, Gabe was the Co-Founder of CityFi, a platform for urban change management, from August 2016 onwards. Gabe also worked as a Venture Partner at Fontinalis Partners, LLC starting in November 2014. In 2020, Gabe served as the USDOT Agency Review Team - Innovation Liaison for the Biden-Harris Transition Team. Gabe was also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Urban Land Institute in 2014, focusing on the connection between land-use, transportation, and the built environment. Gabe has held significant roles in various city administrations, including serving as the Commissioner of Transportation for the City of Chicago from May 2011 to December 2013 and as the Director of Transportation for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) from January 2009 to January 2011. Before working in the public sector, Gabe co-founded and served as CEO of Home Slice LLC DBA On The Fly, a holding company for multiple businesses, and worked as Vice President of Zipcar, where they helped build the first and largest car-sharing company in the world. Gabe also has previous experience as the Director of Sales and Marketing at ProfessionaLink, a B2B ASP model. Overall, Gabe Klein has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in transportation, urban planning, and innovative business models.

Gabe Klein attended Tandem Friends School for an unknown period of time. Gabe then obtained an Executive Certificate in Transportation/Mobility Management from The Wharton School. Later, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing & Management from Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business. Additionally, they have a certification in Lean Six Sigma, though details about the institution and the date of certification are not provided.