Senior Analyst for Transportation Finance at American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

In his role as Associate Director for Finance and Business Development at AASHTO, Joung Lee reviews surface transportation policy and legislative matters with the State DOTs, Executive branch and Congressional staff. In addition, he develops and uses financial models to examine highway and transit funding scenarios, evaluates options and proposals for innovative financing of federal highway projects, works with capital market representatives to facilitate capital project funding, and delivers funding and financing presentations to interested parties.

He also serves as Deputy Director of the AASHTO Center for Excellence in Project Finance, which provides support to State transportation departments in the development of finance plans and project oversight tools and to develop and offer training in state-of-the-art financing methods to advance projects and leverage funds. In this role, he directs operations and management of all Center activities, which include professional education, consulting, research, and information dissemination services on transportation finance to State DOTs and other stakeholders.

His prior positions include transportation planner and analyst positions with the Federal Highway Administration Headquarters and Division Offices in Connecticut and New Jersey, and assignments at the Federal Transit Administration, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

In addition, he is Founder and Chair of Young Professionals in Transportation, which provides career guidance, fellowship, and networking opportunities for young professionals in the transportation field.

After arriving in the US from Seoul, South Korea, as a 10 year old, Joung grew up in Fairfax, VA, and is happy to be back home in the DC area after many years of moving around and seeing the country. He is an avid hockey fan, and can be found playing roller hockey in front of the White House on weekends.