Matt Curtis is founding member of Smart City Policy Group. Prior to joining Smart City, Matt was Deputy to City of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Will Wynn.  He is a trained facilitator with 15 years of experience facilitating effective public policy.

Sean Garretson, AICP is a seasoned land development and city planner with over 25 years of experience helping cities across the US improve their downtowns, economies and affordability. He started his company the same year he joined Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation, where he leads a diverse team in creating opportunities for affordable housing and commercial ownership.

Dor Korngold is the Founder & CEO of MOD BIKES, an Austin-based electric bike company established in 2018. With a mission to make urban transportation more accessible and sustainable, Dor has led MOD BIKES in designing high-quality, versatile e-bikes that meet the diverse needs of modern riders. From launching one of the first electric sidecar bikes in the U.S. to partnering with local initiatives that promote alternative transportation, Dor is passionate about rethinking mobility—especially in communities where car ownership is no longer the default.

Kristin Pipkin, P.E., M.S. has over 20 years of combined experience and education in civic leadership and engineering to drive and deliver complex programs through partnerships at the City of Austin. She currently serves as the Program Director at Austin Transportation and Public Works leading a $48M program to provide alternative transportation options while $20B in transportation investments are constructed in Central Texas over the next decade. Kristin has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas, Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, and is currently pursuing an Executive Master in Public Leadership through the LBJ School at the University of Texas.