Justin Thompson is a public affairs and corporate communications leader with more than a decade of experience in state government, campaigns, public transit operations and maintenance, and management of exectutive leadership. As cheif of staff for Keolis North America, Justin works with the exectutive committee on special projects and strategic alignment to accelerate business growth and enhance value for stakeholders. Beginning his career in the Massachusetts legislature, he subsequently worked on statewide campaigns before taking a position with Keolis in it's Boston commuter rail operations in 2016. Following that contract's first successful extension, Justin became director of marketing and communications for Keolis in North America where he took on increasing accountabilities before accepting his current role as Chief of Staff. Since 2016, Keolis has more than doubled in size in North America and expanded service and grown ridership with its public agency partners. Justin is a 10-time marathoner and lives with his husband/coach Ryan and dog Tuck in the seaside town of Swampscott, Massachusetts.