Randy Iwasaki is an accomplished speaker, executive, and now founder of his own firm, Iwasaki Consulting Services. He provides strategic advice and technical innovative solutions to founders, entrepreneurs, and C-level executives, with a focus on transportation technology and organizational growth. With extensive experience navigating the challenges facing public and private organizations, Randy can guide his clients toward successful outcomes.
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Before establishing his own firm, Randy was the Leader of State and Local Transportation for Amazon Web Services (AWS). In that position he led Amazon’s data support and analysis services for state and local transportation agencies, including; artificial intelligence support; use of AWS services in development of new technology in transportation; and other uses of AWS services by state and local transportation agencies.
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Randy’s career is rooted in nearly four decades of public service. Before his time at AWS, he served over ten years as Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. He founded GoMentum Station, the largest secure automated vehicle test facility in the nation. Prior to that, he was a 27-year employee of the California Department of Transportation, where he rose through the ranks to become Chief Deputy Director from 2004 to 2009 and Director from 2009 to 2010.
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​Randy is an internationally recognized leader in transportation research and innovation and is frequently called upon to speak to the latest developments in automated and connected vehicle technology development and testing.