The Infrastructure Symposium

Stephen C. Brich, PE

Stephen C. Brich has served as Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) since January 2018, leading one of the largest highway agencies in the United States with an $8.9 billion annual budget and over 8,000 employees. He brings more than 30 years of experience in traffic engineering, safety, operations, and transportation planning. Prior to this role, he worked as a vice president at a consulting firm and held several senior positions within VDOT, including director of operations. Brich holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering and is a licensed professional engineer. He is from the Hampton Roads area and has two sons.

Alexandra Aversa

Alexandra Aversa is Senior Legal Counsel at ACCIONA, where she provides strategic legal guidance in support of major infrastructure and sustainable development projects across North America. In her role, Alexandra advises on complex contractual, compliance, and risk‑management matters, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to advance project delivery within a global business committed to building regenerative infrastructure and sustainable solutions. She holds a law degree from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, and brings strong legal acumen, negotiation skills, and a focus on ethical governance to her work in the energy, water, and construction sectors.

Steve DeWitt, PE

Steve has over 40 years of experience in highway and major asset infrastructure development. In his current role, Steve is responsible for business development efforts throughout the United States. He works with clients and ACS Infrastructure's project teams to develop projects and optimally structure and deliver best value opportunities for public owners. Previously, Steve spent 30 years working for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, where he directed the statewide highway construction program. He possesses strong client relations skills and his career in government gives him a unique perspective of understanding the view of public owners.

Ruth Fagan

Ruth Fagan has a broad range of legal experience, having served several well-known New York-based general contractors as in-house counsel. Ruth directs and advises OHLA USA’s business areas on all legal issues and matters concerning contract negotiation, litigation and dispute resolution, strategic planning, and risk management. She is also responsible for aligning legal policies within the parameters set by OHLA’s legal team in Madrid, Spain. Earlier in her career, Ruth served as a clerk for the High Court of Ireland and as a litigation associate in New York. She holds a law degree from University College in Dublin and an LLM degree from Columbia Law School.

Matthew Fedors

Matthew is a managing director on the investment team, responsible for the origination, execution, and ongoing oversight of investments in the sector. He has over 20 years of experience in the power and renewables, transportation, and infrastructure sectors in principal and advisory roles. Within Fund I, he led the fund’s investment in Bayonne Energy Center and manages the fund’s investment in the Transportation Portfolio, which comprises three public-private partnerships. Within Fund II, he led the investments in Elizabeth River Crossings and Purple Line TransportCo. Prior to joining the investment team, Matthew was a principal at Leaf Capital Management, a mid-market private equity firm responsible for renewable energy and water investments in the United States and Mexico. Earlier in his career, he was an investment banker with JPMorgan’s energy group and leveraged finance group, focusing on electric and gas utilities and power generation facilities. Matthew previously served as an advisor to the U.S. Department of Commerce on international energy policy as part of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee and served on the Leadership Council of the American Council on Renewable Energy.

Rachel Mockler

Rachel brings deep industry and operational knowledge as well as superior legal expertise. She joined the company in 2014, bringing 15 years of diverse experience. Previous roles for Rachel include representing an energy company in Vancouver and High Speed 1 Railway in the United Kingdom. In May 2024, Rachel was inducted as a fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. In 2022, Rachel was a finalist for the Western Canada General Counsel of the Year award. Rachel earned an LLB, Law Degree and German Law Degree from the University of Liverpool. She also studied German Law at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster in Münster, Germany.

Jose A. Moran

José A. Morán serves the Global Steering Committee of the Firm's Projects Practice Group and Energy, Mining & Infrastructure Practice Industry Group, and is the past chair of the Firm's Global Projects Practice Group, which consists of over 200 lawyers who work on large energy, mining and infrastructure projects and financings. The Legal 500 United States has recognized José from 2011 - 2016 in the area of project finance and in prior years in the areas of corporate & finance and real estate & construction. Additionally, José has been recognized by the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Chambers & Partners global guide in the area of Projects. He is noted for his projects work with Spanish clients. Finally, José has been trained as a lawyer under a civil law system and a common law system.

Javier Sevilla

Javier leads FlatironDragados as Chief Executive Officer — leveraging more than 24 years of experience in civil construction leadership in the United States, Canada and Europe. During Javier’s tenure, the company expanded into new geographies and diversified its project portfolio beyond transportation, while embracing progressive and collaborative contracting methods. Javier’s emphasis on innovation, client satisfaction, community and employee engagement, and operational excellence has enabled higher quality project delivery, industry-leading safety results, and long-lasting client relationships. Prior to joining the Flatiron as the Chief Operating Officer in 2013, Javier was CEO of Pulice Construction, our heavy civil general engineering contractor and construction management subsidiary. Javier built the foundation for his career in Spain at the project level. He served as Project Director for the Perpignan-Figueras high-speed rail project creating the rail link that connected cities in France and Spain. As his career progressed, he became District Manager in the Catalonia region of Spain. Javier has a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Granada in Spain.

Javier Tamargo

Javier Tamargo oversees all highway investments managed in the United States, including TEXpress Lanes in Texas, I-77 Express in North Carolina, and 66 Express Outside the Beltway in Northern Virginia. He joined Ferrovial in 2002 and brings more than 20 years of experience in North America and Europe to his new role as CEO of USA. Javier most recently served as President and CEO of 407 ETR in Canada, after holding leadership positions such as Chief Operating Officer of North Tarrant Express in Dallas–Fort Worth and Chief Executive Officer of I-77 Express.

Jose Tamariz

José Tamariz is Head of Concessions, United States at ACCIONA, where he leads the development, acquisition, and management of major infrastructure concession projects across the U.S. market. With over 25 years of experience in public-private partnerships and large-scale infrastructure, José brings deep expertise in project finance, stakeholder engagement, and strategic asset management. He has played a key role in delivering high-profile projects, including the I‑10 highway in Louisiana, recognized for innovation in public-private collaboration. José holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and has completed advanced executive training in finance.

Marco Antonio Achon

Marco A. Achon is the Global Head of Corporate Banking for Santander. He has held various senior leadership positions within the Corporate and Investment Bank of Santander and holds a double degree in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid and an MBA from Columbia University in New York. In addition, he has served as the President of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce since 2019.