Ryan Russo is Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an association of 100 major North American cities and transit agencies. NACTO connects, mobilizes and advocates for its members to make bold, innovative and people first change in urban transportation.

Prior to leading NACTO, Ryan served as the first Director of the Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT), where he led the new agency through its inaugural five years of operation. Under Ryan's leadership, OakDOT quickly became a national model for incorporating equity into transportation planning, policy, programs and operations.  A start-up in government, OakDOT was formed to pursue a vision of a more equitable, safer Oakland with improved access to housing, jobs, schools & services.

Previously, Ryan spent nearly 14 ground-breaking years at the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), ultimately rising to the position of Deputy Commissioner and serving as an instrumental leader in the transformation of NYCDOT from a focus on moving cars and trucks to meeting the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.