Nolan V. Borgman recently joined the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) as a Planning Supervisor on the Partnerships for Innovative Deployment team. Prior to joining SCAG, he was a Manager in Metro’s Office of Strategic Innovation (OSI), where he led Metro’s Unsolicited Proposal (UP) Program, which allows outside parties to submit project proposals to Metro for formal consideration. The UP Program has helped shape a diverse portfolio of projects totaling over $10 billion, including the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Pre-Development Agreement, West Santa Ana Branch Public-Private Partnership, and Metro Micro. Through this program, Nolan oversaw the review of over 250 proposals and led resulting projects including the Zero Emission Bus Business Case & Delivery Strategy, Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit, and award winning Camera Bus Lane Enforcement and Drone Data Collection programs. Nolan Chaired the Retention Subcommittee of the Bus Operator Hiring and Retention Task Force, co-founded the Metro Emerging Professionals Association, and participated in the Women and Girls Governing Council. He is a graduate of both the Metro Leadership Academy and EnoMAX program. Nolan joined Metro as a Trainee in the Management Audit Services Department after completing the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs in Los Angeles. Before joining OSI, he was a Transportation Planner in the Office of the CEO/Board Relations staffing three different CEOs. He graduated cum laude from Occidental College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Environmental Policy.