Jeffrey Pollack is the Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, where he oversees all planning, environmental, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) functions as well as the Port’s Technology Advancement Program. Jeff joined the Port of Corpus Christi in mid-2018 as its inaugural Director of Planning, with responsibility for strategic planning, landuse master planning (with an emphasis on coastal resilience), transportation planning, and grant pursuits. Prior to joining the Port, Jeff served as the Executive Director for the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Coastal Bend. Jeff specializes in growth and development issues in coastal zones and brings particular experience in multi-modal transportation and watershed planning. Jeff holds a Master’s degree in Coastal Environmental Management from Duke University, where he was a Doris Duke Conservation Fellow. Jeff is a certified planner through the American Institute of Certified Planners and is an Envision Sustainability Professional through the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.