Ralph Menzano is CEO of ARKS GROUP LLC, established in 2021, where he helps people and businesses in a “sea of trouble.” His areas of focus include aviation, roadway, maritime, rail and bus organizations, and various other industries. Mr. Menzano’s past positions include Executive Director, Global Transportation Industry Solutions, Oracle Corporation; Transportation Domain Leader, KPMG; and VP/CIO at JPMorgan Chase Bank, General Motors, Saint Gobain, and SEPTA. He has also been an Adjunct Professor for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School and a board member for Amtrak, LaSalle University, Villanova University, and Musicopia. Mr. Menzano has been featured in lead articles of CIO Magazine and Philly Tech, has written numerous other articles, and is the author of Making IT Happen. He has been a frequent speaker for American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Airport Council International (ACI), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), International Transportation Forum (ITF), Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), ITS World Congress, and at many smart cities conferences, including Meeting of the Minds, Living Labs, Global Markets Forum, Port Management Forum, and the USA-Brazil Infrastructure Planning Summit. Mr. Menzano is an active participant in the Business Council for International Understanding and a Certified Systems Professional. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Villanova University and holds an MBA from Jefferson University. He can be reached at ralph.menzano@gmail.com.