Derek is the Chief Financial Officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and its affiliated agencies, including the Bay Area Toll Authority. His previous experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer of the San Mateo County Transit District, Assistant Director of Finance at the City of San Jose, and Assistant Chief Financial Officer at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Prior to working directly for governmental agencies, Derek spent twenty years working as a municipal advisor and public finance investment banker. His combined experiences include work with a variety of revenue and tax-backed credits, and with statewide, local, and not-for-profit borrowers.

Mr. Hansel holds a B.A. in government from Dartmouth College and is a member of the Government Finance Officers’ Association and the Association of Financial Professionals.