Leadership

Ananth drives collaboration across the public and private sectors to improve transportation infrastructure, strengthen connectivity, and support economic development throughout the corridor. He joined the company as CEO in 2025 with more than 30 years of public and private-sector transportation leadership. He previously served as President of the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association and spent 22 years at the Florida Department of Transportation, rising to the governor-appointed role of Secretary. There, he managed a $10 billion budget and oversaw Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise — more than 300 miles of toll roads and bridges. He also spent five years at national infrastructure firm HNTB, including as National Transportation Practice Leader.

Ananth holds a B.S. from the National Institute of Technology in India and an M.E. from the University of Florida.

Jeff oversees all aspects of finance and accounting operations, including capital structuring, risk mitigation, and long-term financial strategy.

He joined the company in 2026 after 25 years in international corporate finance, senior management, and infrastructure financing strategy. He previously served as CFO of Brightline Holdings, LLC, overseeing financial development and operations for the passenger rail company. Prior to Brightline, he served in senior roles at AIG for 15 years including mergers and acquisitions, planning and budgeting, business analytics, and portfolio management. Jeff also previously worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Asian Studies from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Pete oversees all legal, compliance, and risk matters and serves as counsel to the executive team on financial, public affairs, operational, and development issues.

He joined SH 130 Concession Co. with more than 25 years of legal experience spanning in-house, executive, and law firm roles. He previously served as General Counsel at Cavnue, a developer of roadway infrastructure for autonomous vehicle movement. Before that, he held executive legal positions at Perspecta, HP Enterprise Services, Hewlett Packard, and Sidley Austin, where he oversaw commercial contracting, technology, public-sector engagements, mergers and acquisitions, and financing. Pete holds a B.A. in English from Boston College and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Manish focuses on optimizing revenue operations, evaluating growth initiatives, building near- and long-term projections, and advancing operations analytics.

With more than 20 years of experience in transportation planning and data analytics, Manish has a strong track record developing investment-grade traffic and revenue studies for major toll roads and managed lane projects. He has worked on public-private partnership projects in North America, Australia, and Europe and across modes including highways, transit, parking and freight..

Prior to joining SH 130 Concession Co., Manish served as a Specialist Leader at Deloitte, where he led planning, modeling, and digital-twin efforts for state DOTs and tolling agencies. Before that, he spent eight years at Transurban leading traffic and revenue studies for portfolio bids, refinancing, and asset divestment. Manish holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems) from the Ohio State University.

Jason leads the finance and accounting teams, establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.

A CPA in the State of Texas, Jason brings more than 20 years of experience leading finance and accounting teams. He most recently served as Director of Fuels Accounting at LCRA in Austin. Prior to that, he held Director and Manager roles at Energy Future Holdings in Dallas, including serving on the Corporate Financial Planning team during the largest leveraged buyout in U.S. history. He also brings several years of corporate federal, state, and local tax experience. Jason earned a B.B.A. in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Houston.

Christopher oversees maintenance and capital improvements along the southern section of SH 130.

He has spent his career building and improving the highways that keep Central Texas moving. Before joining the company, he spent eight years with general contractors on large-scale highway projects, managing and leading teams through successful delivery of TxDOT, public infrastructure, and private developer projects across Central Texas. At SH 130 Concession Co., Christopher guides projects from conception through completion and leads the company’s preventative maintenance efforts. He holds a B.S.E. in Construction Engineering from Arizona State University.

James leads government affairs, communications, and community relations.

He joined the company in 2018 as Director of Public Affairs and drives government relations, public affairs, communications, and marketing initiatives across the corridor. James serves on the boards of the Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership and the Education Foundation for Lockhart ISD, and is an active participant in Chambers of Commerce throughout the Austin–San Antonio megaregion. Before joining the company, he worked as Communications Director and Senior Consultant at a Texas-based consulting firm. He holds a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Oklahoma.

Matt leads debt financing activities, valuation, FP&A, and the strategic evaluation of business development opportunities.

He joined the company in 2023 with more than 15 years of corporate finance experience. He previously served as a Director in Scotiabank’s infrastructure group, acting as financial advisor and lender on a range of infrastructure and concession-based deals. Earlier in his career, Matt worked at KPMG helping public-sector clients navigate greenfield infrastructure procurements, and at Transurban, where he led financial analysis and deal execution on early U.S. public-private toll-road projects. Matt holds a B.A. in Finance from Loyola Marymount University.