Gabe Klein

Executive Director

2022 - Current

Co-Founder

2016

CityFi is a platform for urban change management. We facilitate and help create positive, sustainable change for people and for the economy, fast. We equip leaders with the understanding of new business models and cutting edge solutions, and the policy frameworks and approaches that cities can use to leverage current and new technology.

Venture Partner

2014

Special Venture Partners are distinguished executives networks that are wide-ranging and relevant to Fontinalis’ portfolio companies. These individuals work closely with the investment team and are an extension of Fontinalis’ unique strategic capabilities. http://fontinalis.com/team/gabe-klein/

USDOT Agency Review Team - Innovation Liason

2020 - 2021

Appointed by the Biden-Harris Transition as innovation and technology service delivery liason for the USDOT agency review team working cross functionally to prepare the agency and leadership to execute on the new administrations agenda.

Senior Visiting Fellow

2014 - 2014

Post-Government I am combining my private & public sector experience in a 6 month fellowship with the Urban Land Institute. I am focusing on the connection between land-use, transportation and built environment. A combination of advising senior leadership, speaking to the Trustees on the future of cities, travelling to District Councils around the country, and writing opinion pieces for the ULI magazine make up my commitment.

Commissioner of Transportation

2011 - 2013

Most recently, Gabe joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration in Chicago on May 16, 2011 to run the Chicago Department of Transportation. He views his appointment as an opportunity to make Chicago an example nationally for innovation in transportation and public space, and most importantly, to positively impact quality of life for the 2.6 million residents of Chicago. While at CDOT, Gabe and his management team transformed the agency into a national model for innovation in transportation and tech. From publishing six groundbreaking plans for Chicago, to not just talking about Complete Streets, but putting it into practice, baking sustainability and livability into every project that CDOT undertakes. The soon to be largest bikeshare program in the United States, Divvy, has already revolutionized how Chicagoans navigate their neighborhoods

Director of Transportation

2009 - 2011

Director, District of Columbia Department of Transportation Appointed by Mayor Adrian Fenty to run DDOT which is made up of 5 primary divisions: MTA (Mass Transit), Policy and Planning, Traffic Operations, Urban Forestry, and Infrastructure Planning and Management. We have an amazing team of managers, and over 1000 dedicated DDOT team members who do everything from design and build bridges, to manage traffic at intersections, and everything in between.

Co-Founder, CEO

2007 - 2010

Holding Company for multiple businesses starting in 2007/2008 including On The Fly electric Food trucks. The first multi-unit natural food truck business in the United States.

Vice President

2002 - 2006

Hired by the founder and CEO to help build the first and largest carsharing company in the world. Spearheaded Washington D.C. market, and contributed to overall strategy for marketing and model for city operations for rollout.

Director of Sales and Marketing

2000 - 2002

Managed Sales and Marketing activities for ProfessionaLink, a B2B ASP model that linked Fortune 1000 executives to boutique consulting firms. Wrote marketing materials including website. Pitched executives in-person at Merck, PPG, Lucent, Pfizer, Schering Plough etc.