Steven Segerlin

Biography: Steven Segerlin is a city planner specializing in economic development and financing strategies for major infrastructure and real estate development projects. He is a licensed urban planner & transport planner and holds a B.S. in Building Science (Real Estate Development) and M.B.A. with concentration in finance from Auburn University. Steven supports local governments and transit/rail authorities to create inclusive, connected, livable cities that are financially & environmentally sustainable. This includes the design and delivery of programs for urban revitalization, urban infill and densification, activation of public spaces, circulation & mobility, and transit-oriented development (TOD). Currently, Steven is the Head for Commercial Development at the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) where he oversees the modernization of stations and their surroundings into dense mixed-use environments that grows revenues and ridership for the Agency. His past experience includes directing the joint development portfolio for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), packaging investment loans for the World Bank, and advising cities from New York and Seattle to Bogota and Paris on smart growth, investment attraction, and public land development.