Phil Pierce is Zoox’s City Policy Lead, where he focuses on city policy and government engagement across the US for the all-electric, autonomous vehicle company. Prior to joining Zoox, he managed public affairs and government relations for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), working on many of San Francisco's largest transportation planning and construction projects. He is a passionate urbanist and environmentalist, having run multiple political campaigns and directed advocacy organizations focused on making cities more sustainable and equitable. He holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and Public Policy from the University of Southern California (USC) and lives in San Francisco with his wife and son.