The Leadership Committee
Our team possesses unwavering dedication to bringing water transportation back to Southern California through a Private-Public Partnership.
Board of Directors
Strategic guidance, maritime policy, and civic leadership.
Patricia is the founder and driving force behind Pier to Pier, LLC and the Blue Highway. She leads all capital formation, investor relations, P3 structuring, political coalition development, and the LA28 Olympic partnership strategy. Patricia has assembled the coalition of elected officials, environmental partners, and maritime operators that makes the Blue Highway viable.
U.S. Navy senior commander; maritime safety, USCG regulatory navigation, federal procurement relationships, and emergency transit corridor credibility with federal stakeholders.
Professor, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate Urban Lab. Former EVP, NYC EDC—key architect of NYC Ferry's launch and the East River value-capture deal that is the direct intellectual foundation for Blue Highway's real estate appreciation model. Provides P3 structural advisory and waterfront development expertise.
Current City of Lynwood City Manager; Former Long Beach Mayor Pro Tem; maritime policy; Port of Long Beach relationships; Southern California coastal civic leadership and stakeholder navigation. Spent years in transportation at the City of Santa Monica. Former Heal the Bay Board Member.
Environmental Attorney; Former Heal the Bay Board Member. Environmental oversight; zero-impact protocol design.
City of Malibu Public Works Director; Has assembled the coalition of elected officials.
Jefferson Wagner
Board Member
Current Malibu Pier Concessionaire; Former Malibu City 2xMayor and Councilmember; Malibu community relationships; State Parks MOU facilitation; coastal community stakeholder alignment.
Advisory Board
Industry experts advising on project execution, vision, and strategic partnerships.