Greg Richardson

Greg Richardson is currently the Assistant General Manager & CFO at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in San Jose, California.1 He assumed this role in December 2022 after serving as the Chief Financial Officer at VTA for one year from December 2021 to December 2022.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining VTA, Greg had an extensive career in the transportation and finance sectors:

• Deputy General Manager & CFO at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (October 2018 - December 2021)1
• Interim Deputy General Manager & CFO at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (July 2016 - December 2021)1
• Assistant General Manager - Accounting & Finance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (April 2011 - July 2016)1
• Controller for the City of Atlanta (July 2009 - April 2012)1

Education and Qualifications

Greg Richardson is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).2 He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida State University, which he attended from 1982 to 1987.1

Key Responsibilities

In his current role at VTA, Greg Richardson is responsible for:

• Overseeing financial reporting
• Managing budgets
• Handling revenues
• Directing capital finance
• Overseeing bond/debt issuance
• Managing risk1

Professional Achievements

Throughout his career, Greg Richardson has demonstrated expertise in various areas:

• Implementing and managing SAP systems
• Leading accounting groups in business units
• Assisting in the integration of business units onto SAP platforms
• Establishing and managing Project Systems modules in SAP for software businesses1

Greg Richardson's extensive experience in transportation finance, particularly his long tenure at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, has prepared him well for his current leadership role at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.