Jim Madaffer is a serial entrepreneur, futurist, strategist and veteran public affairs executive with civic service spanning nearly four decades. A recovering politician, he served two terms as Chief of Staff to a City Councilmember and was elected to the San Diego City Council in 2000 and reelected in 2004. Jim’s accomplishments as an elected official are numerous: building libraries, fostering economic development, water and wastewater policy and specializing in regional transportation and planning issues. Jim is also Past President of the League of California Cities.Jim speaks frequently to groups, conferences and organizations around the world about future trends in transportation, micro-mobility, disruptive technologies and smart and connected communities.As CEO at Madaffer Enterprises, Inc., a public policy and government relations consulting firm where they focus on helping clients on a statewide and local level in a variety of industries including education, development, medical devices, insurance, travel, legal, telecommunications, shared mobility and the new economy. The firm also helps local governments from smart cities to privacy policies to issues related to artificial intelligence. The firm also manages several non-profits in the solid waste, connected communities, and resilient wireless areas.Jim was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the California Transportation Commission from 2013-2019. He remains a member of CTC’s Road Charge Task Force which is tasked to create a program that might eventually replace the gasoline tax. Jim also serves on the San Diego County Water Authority and is a past Board Chair.The recipient of numerous awards and honors over his career, Jim is a member of San Diego Rotary Club 33.Jim has two adult sons. He and his wife Robin live in the San Diego area with their three English Bulldogs, Ruby, Red and Rose. They also own Julian Farm and Orchard, a u-pick agritourism farm located in the Julian area near their ranch home.