Rachel Finfer
About Rachel Finfer
Rachel Finfer is a Senior Technical Project Manager at UrbanFootprint, where she has worked since 2023. With a strong background in urban planning and project management, she has held various roles in organizations such as King County Metro Transit and EPG, Inc.
Work at UrbanFootprint
Rachel Finfer serves as a Senior Technical Project Manager at UrbanFootprint, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads cross-functional teams to ensure effective project delivery and helps customers derive significant value from UrbanFootprint's product offerings. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Technical Project Manager at the same company from 2022 to 2023, where she focused on project management and technical oversight.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Finfer holds a Master’s Degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, which she completed from 2016 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy, Management, and Planning; Urban Planning from the University of Southern California, graduating in 2011. Her expertise includes delivering geospatial insights for projects related to climate, government aid, and housing.
Background in Transportation Planning
Before joining UrbanFootprint, Rachel Finfer worked as a Transportation Planner III at King County Metro Transit from 2021 to 2022 in Seattle, Washington. She also held various planning roles, including Project Planner at Toole Design Group from 2020 to 2021 and Transportation Planning Intern at the City of Philadelphia from 2017 to 2018. Her background reflects a strong focus on transportation and urban planning.
Previous Work Experience
Rachel has a diverse work history in planning and project management. She worked as a Land Use Planner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP from 2015 to 2016 in Los Angeles and as a Senior Planner at EPG, Inc. from 2013 to 2015. She began her career as an intern at the City of Pasadena in the Green City initiative from 2010 to 2011 and has held several planning positions at Toole Design Group.