StephenOldfield

The Oldfield Broadsheet — Est. 2026

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Stephen Oldfield

Administrator & CEO — public sector leadership across transit operations, statewide NEMT brokerage, technology modernization, and high-compliance program management.

Highlights

  • Current

    Administrator & CEO, MART

    Unanimously appointed by the Advisory Board in 2026 after a competitive selection process

  • Track

    Intern → COO in the private sector

    Eight years at a national market research firm, four promotions

  • Education

    MBA, Fitchburg State University

    B.A., Fitchburg State · NCAA Div. III ice hockey

  1. Montachusett Regional Transit Authority

    Public transit + statewide HST brokerage · Massachusetts

    Jan 2026 — Present

    Administrator & CEO

    • Chief executive across fixed-route transit, paratransit, microtransit, and the Human Service Transportation brokerage
    • Accountable to the Advisory Board for service reliability, fiscal discipline, and FTA/state regulatory integrity
    • Lead the executive team and department heads; set the operating cadence, performance standards, and expectations
    • Drive modernization: data-informed management, system reliability, vendor oversight, and scalable technology

    Jan 2021 — Jan 2026

    Executive Director, Brokerage

    • Led the Commonwealth's largest Human Service Transportation brokerage — one of the largest coordinated transportation programs in Massachusetts
    • Responsible for operational performance, regulatory compliance, contract oversight, financial controls, and service quality
    • Stabilized and professionalized operations through improved governance, data systems, performance metrics, and vendor accountability
    • Built cross-functional teams and disciplined operating rhythms; advanced the technology and reporting stack
  2. Research Results Inc.

    National market research operations firm · Fitchburg, MA

    Oct 2019 — Jan 2021

    Chief Operating Officer

    • Ran company-wide operations for a national research firm serving Fortune 500 insights teams

    Dec 2016 — Oct 2019

    Director of Client Services

    • Owned client delivery across national accounts; built the project management team from a four-person shop to a fifteen-person department

    Aug 2013 — Dec 2016

    Project Manager → Account Manager

    • Started as an intern; ran high-volume research fieldwork and client accounts
  3. Education

    Fitchburg State University · Cushing Academy

    2014 — 2016

    Master of Business Administration, Fitchburg State University

    2009 — 2012

    B.A., Fitchburg State University

    • NCAA Division III men's ice hockey
  4. Certifications & Community

    Commonwealth of Massachusetts · North Central MA

    2023 — 2029

    Notary Public, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

    2022 — 2023

    Community Leadership Institute, North Central Chamber of Commerce