April Rai

April Rai is President & CEO of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), where she leads a national organization focused on advancing leadership, workforce development, and innovation across the transportation industry. With more than two decades of experience across the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors, she has built a career centered on strategic partnerships, organizational leadership, and collaboration across the transportation community. Her broader industry service includes serving as a Federal Board Member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, a Board Trustee of the Mineta Transportation Institute, and in advisory roles with the Eno Center for Transportation and the National Transit Institute.

As COMTO President & CEO, April works with public agencies, private-sector partners, government leaders, and community stakeholders to strengthen the transportation workforce, expand industry partnerships, and advance transportation solutions that create economic opportunity. Under her leadership, COMTO has expanded its national footprint, led technical assistance and capacity-building programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and strengthened initiatives supporting workforce development, small businesses, and transportation planning.

April brings extensive experience in association leadership, board governance, stakeholder engagement, and building partnerships across the public transportation industry.