Kris Erickson

( Massachusetts )

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Introduction

I bring our Preti Strategies clients more than 20 years of policy and legislative experience in Massachusetts. Over the last several years, I have represented many clients across a range of business sectors before various state agencies and the Legislature. Before entering into private practice, I served in a variety of senior leadership positions. My last role with the state was serving as Chief of Staff at the MBTA, helping to lead the $1.7B agency. I also served as the Chief of Staff for the Massachusetts Highway Department, Legislative Director for MassDOT and as the Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for the Assistant Minority Leader in the Senate for five years. This high-level access in these many senior leadership positions have provided me the unique experience of understanding budgets, procurement, political considerations and just generally how decisions get made in a variety of environments. I leverage these attributes, along with a wide network of contacts, to help clients achieve their desired results.

Our entire Preti Strategies team is made up of government "insiders" who have served many years as elected or administration officials or senior level advisors. Together, we have extensive knowledge and an extensive network of connections. We've spent our careers in government and public affairs, and we love putting our experience to work for our clients to help shape policy and advance important business interests.

Achievements

Helped lead $1.7B agency including management, budget, technology, procurement and legislative affairs at MBTA

Led multiple technology upgrades at MBTA that resulted in a significant leap forward innovation at the agency, also became very proficient in state procurement processes and rules

Helped develop and coordinate strategy to consolidate functions of six transportation departments as Legislative Director at MassDOT

Routinely worked with staff and vendors on hundreds of millions of dollars in road and bridge projects annually

Responsible for writing and tracking all legislation and budget matters for Asst. Minority Leader

Clients

1) Association of Social Work Boards

2) Avaya LLC

3) Bloom Energy Corporation

4) Boston AFC 2.0 OpCo LLC

5) Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.

6) COMPASS PATHWAYS, INC.

7) CRC Communications LLC

8) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.

9) Food Solutions Action

10) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

11) Humane America Animal Foundation

12) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter

13) Mark Development LLC

14) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.

15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc

16) Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, INC.

17) Massachusetts Railroad Association

18) National Strategies, LLC

19) NCS Pearson, Inc.

20) New England Historic Genealogical Society

21) Northeast Arc, Inc.

22) Notarize, Inc.

23) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc

24) PLS Financial Services, Inc.

25) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.

26) Small Property Owners Association, Inc.

27) Sonesta International Hotels Corporation

28) Stickball, Inc.

29) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation

30) Transdev North America, Inc.

31) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC

32) WSP USA Inc.

33) Zillow

Biography

Policy Advisor at Preti Strategies

Chief of Staff, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Legislative Director, MassDOT

Chief of Staff, Massachusetts Highway Department

Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Assistant Minority Leader, Massachusetts Senate


Education:

University of Massachusetts

Last Updated: April 10, 2024