Current Employee Profiles

Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and each one provides a unique perspective into life at LeighFisher. See the profiles below to learn more about our consultants.

JOSH COHN

Position:
Senior Consultant, Aviation

Education:

• M.S. Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2008
• B.S. Civil Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 2007

Office:
San Francisco, CA

Hi, I’m Josh. I started working at LeighFisher directly after finishing graduate school. Transportation, particularly aviation, has always interested me and I knew that I wanted to work in an area that dealt with complex transportation issues. Within LeighFisher, I work in the Aviation market area, primarily focused on facilities and operational planning, which has allowed me to work on projects related to simulation modeling, master planning, airport operations planning, security analyses, and airport ground access. Each project is different and each experience has taught me new tools and methods. I really value the opportunity to collaborate alongside industry leaders and learn from their years of experience.

KARUNA SINGH

Position:
Consultant, Aviation

Education:

• MBA, Indian Institute of Management Indore, India, 2006
• B.Com (Honors), Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, India, 2003

Office:

New Delhi, India

Hi, my name is Karuna. I have been working with LeighFisher in the New Delhi, India office as a Consultant for over two years. I started my career in aviation financial planning and business advisory services. But my constant desire to learn something more and different has led me to work in a multitude of projects, including but not limited to the development of air traffic and cargo forecasts, airport operations planning, and airport facilities planning for a number of private airport operators in India. LeighFisher offers great flexibility to work across functions and pursue key areas of interests. Also commendable has been the support of my superiors who are always there as mentors sharing invaluable industry experiences. My journey with the company has been very exciting and greatly satisfying.

FILIPPO CONTIERO

Position:
Consultant, Surface Transportation

Education:

• MSc (Eng), Transport Planning and Engineering, University of Leeds, UK, 2009
• MSc (Eng), Civil Engineering, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy, 2008
• BSc (Hons), Civil Engineering, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy, 2005

Office:

Bologna, Italy

Hi, I’m Filippo. I have been working at LeighFisher as a Consultant in the Bologna office for more than two years now. During this period, I have developed expertise in transport modelling and traffic flow simulation in a number of toll road infrastructure schemes. Moreover, I have been involved in different types of projects and bids furthering my knowledge of the transportation infrastructure sector. LeighFisher gives you the opportunity to work on the most important infrastructure assets in several different countries. In developing your know-how and capability, you are constantly guided by your senior colleagues, very high level specialists, and professionals.

SARAH FREEMAN

Position:
Consultant, Surface Transportation

Education:

• MSc (Eng), Transport Planning and Engineering, University of Leeds, UK, 2009
• BSc (Hons), Mathematics and Economics, England, 2007

Office:

London

I’m Sarah and I’m a Consultant in the Surface Transport team in the London office. I began working at LeighFisher two years ago after graduating with my master’s degree in Transport Planning. During this time I have had the opportunity to work on a range of interesting projects across different transport modes and areas of expertise, for both UK and international clients. My work has included highway demand modeling, accessibility planning, economic appraisal of transport schemes, rail demand and revenue forecasting, and airport ground access planning. Through my project experiences I am constantly learning and developing a variety of valuable skills and knowledge.