Related Link: http://www.InvestInInfrastructure.orgPolly Trottenberg is the Executive Director of Building America's Future, a bipartisan non-profit organization dedicated to bringing about a new era of U.S. investment in infrastructure that enhances our nation's prosperity and quality of life. BAF was created in 2008 by Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and boasts a growing bipartisan membership of state and local elected officials.
Prior to joining BAF, Trottenberg worked in the United States Senate for 12 years, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for California Senator Barbara Boxer, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Trottenberg also served as Legislative Director for New York Senator Charles Schumer and as Legislative Assistant to New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. She has worked extensively on transportation, public works, energy and environmental issues during her congressional career. Before starting her career on Capitol Hill, Trottenberg worked at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Massachusetts State Senate, and the Massachusetts Port Authority.
Trottenberg has spoken at a variety of infrastructure conferences and has been quoted in publications such as the Associated Press, Bloomberg, Roll Call, Congressional Quarterly, the American City Business Journals, McClatchy Newspapers and CNNMoney.com.
Trottenberg received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College and her Master's in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government.
