Elliot “Lee” Sander is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), the global leader in fare collection and mobility solutions that connect millions of people to the communities where they live, work, and play. He is responsible for the strategic direction of CTS worldwide, guiding the company’s customer partnerships and innovative technologies that shape the future of transportation.

Before taking on the President and CEO role in October 2026, Sander worked with CTS in both an advisory capacity and as Executive Chairman, providing counsel on key strategies and strengthening engagement with clients and partners across major programs.

Prior to joining CTS, Sander led the transformation of several of the highest profile private and public sector corporations and organizations in transportation. He played a critical role in the development and execution of the Second Avenue Subway, New York’s first subway line after more than half a century, the passage of several of the MTA multi-billion 5 Year Capital Programs, and the creation of the post 9-11 multi-billion Lower Manhattan Recovery program. As the former Chairman of the Regional Plan Association, the founder of NACTO (the National Association of City Transportation Officials) and as the founder of the Rudin Transportation Center at New York University, Sander has had a significant impact on transportation policy at the national and regional level.

Sander is the former Executive Director and CEO of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation. He played a key role as the senior deputy for New York City Transit’s bus system during its epic turn-around in the 1980s. Additionally, Sander is the former President of Bombardier Transportation Americas, the former Global Chief Executive of AECOM Transportation, and the former Senior Independent Director of the Board of National Express.

Sander is a graduate of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and is a former Adjunct Associate Professor at the Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University.