Leadership

Chris Brady is the President of US-Japan Infrastructure Advisors, a U.S.-owned and U.S.-chartered advisory firm that represents the transportation technologies of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in the United States.

With more than 40 years of experience in federal public works, infrastructure policy, and transportation strategy, Brady brings a depth of knowledge that spans the full arc of modern American infrastructure development — from the landmark legislation of the 1990s through the advanced rail and maglev debates of the 2000s and the contemporary push for transportation modernization.

Brady played a central role in the development of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), the surface transportation authorization that not only reshaped federal infrastructure investment but also established the federal maglev program that would eventually bring U.S. interest in advanced Japanese rail technology into formal policy consideration.

His career has been characterized by a consistent focus on the relationship between infrastructure investment and long-term economic competitiveness — and by a conviction that the United States must look beyond incremental improvements and toward proven, transformative technologies when addressing its most critical transportation challenges.

Through USJIA, Brady brings this perspective to the work of representing JR Central's Shinkansen and SCMAGLEV technologies to the policymakers, planners, and investors who will determine whether America seizes the opportunity that proven Japanese high-speed rail now presents.

Wiley Deck has built a 30-year career at the intersection of transportation policy, emerging technology, and government affairs, with experience spanning both the public and private sectors.

Prior to his current role, Deck served as Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Plus, a start-up developer of autonomous vehicle technologies, where he led government engagement and helped shape policy strategies at the federal and state levels. Following his time at Plus, he worked as a consultant, advising transportation and emerging technology companies on the development and execution of government affairs strategies, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance in both U.S. and international markets.

Deck's career also includes significant senior leadership roles within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) during President Donald Trump's first term, where he served as Acting Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In addition, he served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Transportation and as Director of Governmental Affairs at FMCSA, coordinating the agency's legislative and policy efforts.

On Capitol Hill, Mr. Deck served as the Director of Oversight and Investigations for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He spent more than 20 years serving Congressman John L. Mica in several key capacities, including Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and District Director.