Resume
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
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
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
Research Results Inc.
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
Education
2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration, Fitchburg State University
2009 — 2012
B.A., Fitchburg State University
- NCAA Division III men's ice hockey
Certifications & Community
2023 — 2029
Notary Public, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2022 — 2023
Community Leadership Institute, North Central Chamber of Commerce