KPMG, Infrastructure and Projects Advisory
“I’m a consultant with KPMG’s Infrastructure and Projects Advisory practice in New York. Our group specializes in providing financial and strategic advisory services to public and private sector clients involved in infrastructure or major construction projects. We work directly with public agencies and corporate clients at the management level to ensure their organizational and capital project needs are met. My focus is on transportation but the projects I’m staffed on can vary widely – I’m helping a DOT transform their incident response program through data optimization; doing a P3 financial analysis for an upcoming light rail line in LA, and construction auditing for a major airline’s new terminal at LGA. I’ve even done PMO work at a Whiteclaw factory!
I’ve dedicated my career to making an impact in transportation infrastructure and am also an avid railfan – my first job out of college was designing and inspecting railway tracks as an engineer.”
1. What is your favorite YPT-NYC memory?
I’m pretty new to YPT and I’ve only been to one event! Looking forward to attending more events and meeting more people in the organization.
2. If you could snap your fingers and make one change to regional transportation, what would it be?
A more dynamic and unified commuter rail system in NYC – we need something like the RER in Paris. Getting the Interborough Express built and combining the LIRR, MNR and NJT would be a good start.
3. What sparked your passion to work in the transportation industry?
I grew up in Hong Kong, which had a great public transit system that allowed me to experience so much of urban life without ever needing a car. I’m a firm believer that building robust transit infrastructure is the only way the rapid urbanization of the world remains sustainable – but the US is really lagging behind.
4. What are you working on that you’re most excited by?
The best part about consulting is that you’re exposed to a lot of super exciting projects and clients – everything I’ve worked on, I’ve found objectively really cool. I recently attended Delta’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new LGA terminal where they brought in Governor Kathy Hochul, Delta CEO Ed Bastian, and PANYNJ Executive Director Rick Cotton. The program is still ongoing and I can’t wait to see what the fully completed terminal will look like. I’m personally very passionate about rail so I’m also excited to see where our work with LA Metro’s new light rail line will take us..
5. What career advice would you give to other YPT-ers interested in your career path?
Network, network, network! Consulting is a people-oriented job and soft skills are valued just as much as technical skills.
6. What famous celebrity do you think should be given the opportunity to voice a NYCT Subway Announcement?
Lin-Manuel Miranda, everyone’s favorite New Yorker.
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