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Alex serves as the Real Estate Director for the Austin Transit Partnership which is an independent organization that will guide the transit plan that includes a new rail system to create a more equitable and livable city in Austin, Texas. Before joining the Austin Transit Partnership, he worked for the City of Austin as the Real Estate Officer overseeing all of the City’s real estate needs including capital improvement projects, public-private partnerships, fee simple and easement acquisitions, lease management, property management and appraisals. Prior to joining the City of Austin in 2015, he spent 10 years working in the real estate and right-of-way field, working with several notable clients, such as BNSF Railroad, the Texas Department of Transportation, the City of Austin, and other Texas municipalities. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and is a licensed Real Estate Sales Broker with the State of Texas and also a Realtor. He holds multiple certifications from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA), including a Senior Right of Way Professional Designation, and certifications in Relocation Assistance; Negotiation and Acquisition; and a Uniform Act Certification. Additionally, Alex currently serves as a Director and past President of the IRWA Chapter 74 in Austin.

Sam Sargent, Director of Strategy, Austin Transit Partnership

Sam Sargent serves as Director of Strategy for the Austin Transit Partnership, a joint venture of Capital Metro and the City of Austin. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Capital Metro in Austin, Texas. A lawyer by training, Sam spent time in the Austin and Washington offices of a local Congressman, focusing on transportation and housing. He holds bachelors and law degrees from Boston University and serves on the Downtown Commission and board of Movability.