We are Young Professionals in Infrastructure.
PILLARS INITIATIVES TEAM BOARD
YPI is an industry focused non-profit organization that was founded in 2015 by young professionals active in the US infrastructure space. We are an entirely member-led organization in which our members dedicate time and expertise to help improve the infrastructure industry by:
Increasing knowledge transfer and information sharing among young professionals within the industry.
Cultivating dynamic and meaningful relationships among young professionals across sectors and disciplines.
Driving increased diversity and inclusion within the infrastructure industry.
Promoting awareness and understanding of public-private partnerships and other alternative delivery methods.
In 2021, YPI launched our first issuance of an Infrastructure Guide to provide an overview into the field of Infrastructure and insight into roles throughout a career. Click here to see the latest version of our YPI Infrastructure Guide.
Click here to find our YPI Annual Report 2022 and learn more about what YPI accomplished in 2021!
We carry out our mission by hosting events and developing programming for our member community grounded on three key pillars
Our Pillars
Relationship Building
Cultivate a network of leaders across the public and private sectors.
Education & Professional Development
Provide opportunities for growth and knowledge transfer.
Diversity & Workforce
Promote diversity and foster inclusion, addressing critical workforce issues.
YPI stands in solidarity with the Black community
Initiatives
Bringing together young professionals across the American infrastructure industry, YPI fosters growth and development through conferences, workshops, networking socials, university lectures and exclusive initiatives.
As the world continues to change, infrastructure leaders of the future will need unprecedented knowledge, innovation and adaptability to meet new trends and exceed best practices. YPI offers members access to valuable resources and coaching, including:
Membership Spotlight
Each month, YPI is proud to highlight the accomplishments of our members, sharing experiences and insights that have shaped their development within the industry. From personal anecdotes to market trends, learn more about the infrastructure sector and how you can position yourself for success.
YPI is pleased to announce that applications for the 2022 Fellowship is now open for undergraduate and graduate students.
YPI Fellowship Program
The YPI 2023 Fellowship is designed to provide graduate students with the opportunity to engage with professionals in the infrastructure sector to help further their academic research and contribute to important industry issues. Grants will be awarded to two Fellows of up to $5,000 to support their research.
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Team
YPI’s leadership is comprised of an executive committee, board of directors and five subject-specific committees that help to implement events, best practices and initiatives.
Executive Committee
Committees
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Focused on building out initiatives to increase knowledge transfer and professional development of YPI members, including the book club and jobs platform.
Chair: Spiridon Al Hourani
Chair: Goldie Shen
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Working to increase diversity and foster inclusion in YPI as an organization and throughout its work. Also focused on driving forward increased diversity within the US P3 industry more broadly and addressing pressing workforce issues nationwide.
Chair: Smiti Shah
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Responsible for partnership with educational institutions, including YPI sponsored activities, research, and publications.
Chair: Hunter Cohen, Riverstone Holdings
Chair: Frank Krol, USDOT
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Focused on the delivery of the agreed events schedule for the year and identifying additional opportunities to expand YPI’s presence nationally.
Chair: Nathan Chen, Ashurst
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Responsible for driving membership growth (both individual and organizational) and for managing data regarding existing members. Relationship management with members also a focus.
Chair: Cooper Greer, HNTB
Chair: David Benko, WSP
Board Members
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Daniel Adelman
KPMG
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Avery Adessky
John Laing
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Grant Anderson
Mayer Brown
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Carolyn Arida
Harrison Street
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Jonathan Astudillo
ACS
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Peter BIAVA
Meridiam
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Joshua Bonney
Orrick
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Allen Farberov
Macquarie
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Adam Farenden
ARUP
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Christian Figueroa
ARUP
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Henry Flynn
Fitch Ratings
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Heather Godsmark
Leo Berwick
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Julian Gonsalves
City of Alexandria
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William Gorham
Plenary
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Tom Halloran
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority
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Tanner Ives
InstarAGF
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Noah Jolley
HNTB
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Sabrina Karim
Kiewit
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Emily Kessinger
Individual Member
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Mayank Khurana
Transurban
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Matthew Komisarjevsky
Individual Member
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Francis Krol
Building America Bureau
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Courtney Laidlaw
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Allison Larr
Citigroup
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Jason Leo
Marsh
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Maria Linnen
Ashurst
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Simon Logan
Colorado Department of Transportation
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Josh Mabray
Cintra
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Diana Mendez
Bilzin Sumberg
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Anna Nicholson
Individual Member
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Enrique Okhuysen
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Wilson Ortiz Vega
Gallagher
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Caitlin Oxley
Ashurst
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Anna Park
Cintra
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Anne Rehfuss
Citigroup
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James Reid
Morgan Stanley
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Ryan Rogers
Altus Group
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Kathryn Roos
HDR
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Alexis Rosenzweig
Ashurst
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Kat Sadeghi
HNTB
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Alyn Shen
Nossaman LLP
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Thomas Sherman
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Amine Stambouli
KPMG
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Drew Sussman
Individual Member
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Sebastian Torres-Rodriguez
Nixon Peabody
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Kristof Van Winden
WSP
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Frankie Venteicher
SMBC
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Pablo Villanueva
Atlas Arteria
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John Wheatley
Ballard Spahr
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Sam Wong
InstarAGF
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Tianyi Yang
Ernst & Young
