Linda Kleinbaum is a senior fellow in the Operations Group, leading an agenda of projects for the Chief Operating Officer of the City University of New York. Linda brings 30 years of executive government expertise to bear on all projects related to City government. Linda worked for 22 years at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. She served as deputy director of administration, responsible for capital program management, capital program funding, and the Office of Construction Oversight. This position was charged with re-engineering all aspects of the $20+ billion capital program to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Prior to this position, in addition to the capital program, Linda also oversaw real estate, procurement, facilities operation, IT, operations support and shared services. Linda started her career at the MTA as director of policy. Prior to the MTA, Linda held senior positions in New York City government, including chief of staff to the first deputy mayor of the City of New York, director of contracts for the Mayor’s Office of Operations, and director of management support for the New York City Fire Department’s Bureau of Fire Prevention. Linda holds a J.D. degree from Georgetown University.