Former U.S. Department of Transportation leader brings deep experience in complex infrastructure pre-development and capital funding strategy

Telos Advisers, a national advisory firm specializing in complex transportation and infrastructure projects, today announced that Felicia Alexander has joined the company as Senior Director. Alexander is a nationally recognized leader and subject matter expert in infrastructure pre-development and capital funding strategy.

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Prior to joining Telos, Alexander served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, where she advanced national initiatives focused on mobility, safety, and economic competitiveness. She also held senior leadership roles at the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration.

Alexander played a key leadership role overseeing the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants Program, the federal government’s primary funding source for major transit expansion and modernization projects nationwide. Earlier in her career, she served as Deputy Director and Division Chief at the Maryland State Highway Administration, where she managed $5.4 billion under the state’s six-year Consolidated Transportation Program.

“The entire team at Telos is thrilled to welcome Felicia. She understands how federal programs operate, how projects compete for funding, and what it takes to move initiatives from concept to implementation. Our clients will benefit immediately from her insight and leadership,” said Telos co-founders Eric Daleo and Megan Strickland.

At Telos, Alexander’s work will focus on complex project funding strategy, project management, infrastructure development, and transit-oriented development strategy.

“I understand the complexity of advancing major capital programs in today’s funding environment,” said Alexander. “Telos provides practical, experience-driven guidance to clients navigating complex transportation and infrastructure projects, and I’m proud to join a team with significant public-sector executive experience.”

Alexander’s appointment reflects Telos’ continued commitment to providing clients with the perspective of former senior transportation and infrastructure executives who have led public agencies and delivered major capital programs firsthand, including former Federal Transit Administration Associate Administrator for Program Management Bruce Robinson, who joined the firm in 2025. Last month, Telos welcomed former Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner to its Strategic Advisory Board.

About Telos: Telos Advisers (https://www.telosadvisers.com) is a Newark, New Jersey headquartered advisory firm specializing in complex transportation and infrastructure projects. Founded by former transportation executives, the firm provides expertise in infrastructure planning and development, finance, compliance, and public procurement.

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