Marcel Porras is the Deputy Chief Innovation Officer at LA Metro working on the Olympics, Universal Basic Mobility, and transportation technology.  Prior to joining Metro, Marcel worked for the City of Los Angeles in a variety of leadership roles including Chief Sustainability Officer at Los Angeles Department of Transportation where he led the Bureau of Transportation Technology and as Associate Director of Transportation for Mayor Eric Garcetti.  Marcel has a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from UCLA and has over fifteen years of experience in transportation, planning, and economic development.

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