2021 Conference Speaker Bios

Jeff Allen has served as Executive Director of Forth since its founding in 2011, and of the closely affiliated Forth Mobility Fund since its founding in 2012. Forth is a nonprofit industry organization working to accelerate the use of smart transportation to move people and goods in a more efficient, cleaner and equitable way. Through innovation and industry development, demonstration projects, advocacy and engagement, Forth is transforming the way we get around.

Mr. Allen previously served as Executive Director or organizational development consultant to several nonprofit organizations, including the Oregon Environmental Council, where he served as Executive Director from 1996-2006. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan.