Fernando Ferrer

Fernando Ferrer serves as Partner and Co-Chairman of Mercury Public Affairs, LLC since October 2006. Mr. Ferrer served as the President of Drum Major Institute for Public Policy from 2002 to 2004. He served as the President of Bronx Borough from 1998 to 2002. He served as the Chairman of the board of Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Inc. since 2017, served as its Vice-Chairman of the board until 2017. He serves as a Co-Chairman of IGR Group. He served as an Acting Chairman of Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Inc. until June 20, 2013. He serves as a Director of the Regional Plan Association. He has been Independent Director of Sterling BanCorp since November 21, 2002. He has been a Director of Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Inc, since June 15, 2011. He serves as Independent Director of Sterling National Bank. Mr. Ferrer served in the New York City Council from 1982 to 1987 before being elected Bronx Borough President from 1987 to 2001. During his 14-year tenure, he created housing for about 66,000 families. In 2005, Mr. Ferrer became the first Latino to the win the Democratic Party nomination for New York City Mayor. He served on the board of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity; and chaired the board of the Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association. He has been awarded honorary degrees from Manhattan, Mercy, Herbert H. Lehman and Metropolitan Colleges, the Eugene J. Keogh Public Service Awards from the Alumni Association of New York University, as well as hundreds of awards from schools, community groups, institutions and faith communities. He earned his BA degree from the University Heights College of Arts and Sciences of New York University and his MPA degree from Baruch College of the City University of New York.