Geoffrey Kurgan

Engineer and Advisor, Transport and Rural Infrastructure Development

Bachelor's DegreeUNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

United States

Summary

International Project Management Sustainable Development Thought Leadership Solution-driven Infrastructure Specialist / Engineer with 20+ years' experience leading infrastructure investments, technical support, and growth strategies in business development across high-impact projects on a global scale. ● Possesses in-depth experience leading transport projects spanning highways, bridges, mass transit systems, railway systems, port improvements, and airport facilities as well as rural small-scale infrastructure and urban housing ● Places a high priority on optimizing construction projects to meet sustainable, low-emissions, climate resilient best practices for lighter impact on local resources ● History of providing hands-on project leadership to navigate competing priorities and deadlines in fastpaced environments ● Seasoned technical and policy subject matter expert with extensive experience advising governments, multilateral development banks, academic institutions, private corporations, and nonprofit organizations on infrastructure topics ● Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish with working proficiency in Russian Business Development Solution Architecture Strategic Partnerships Infrastructure Investments Guideline Development Technical Innovation Data Research & Analysis Strategic Planning Climate Change Mitigation Risk Management Road Safety/Asset Management Team Leadership GLOBAL PROJECT OUTREACH Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Brazil Cambodia Canada China Colombia Côte d'Ivoire Czech Republic El Salvador Ethiopia Ghana Haiti India Indonesia Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Laos Malawi Mexico Nigeria Philippines Poland Pacific Islands South Korea Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uzbekistan Vietnam United States GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS World Bank Group United Nations Development Programme Earth Institute at Columbia University Millenium Promise Alliance US Trade & Development Agency US Agency for International Development Japan International Cooperation Agency Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau KOICA Korean EXIM Bank

Experience

  • roads
  • development
  • public transportation
  • infrastructure
  • urban planning
  • world bank group
  • bloomberg philantrophies
  • china
  • united states
  • philippines
  • kyrgyzstan
  • kazakhstan
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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