JUSTIN BRAZ

Managing Director

Prior to joining MAD Global Strategy, Justin served as Chief of Staff and Assistant Commissioner for Transportation Policy at the New Jersey Department of Transportation. He assumed that role after being Governor Murphy’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs for five years.

He has also served as Senior Advisor to Murphy for Governor and the New Jersey Democratic State Committee 2021, Labor Director for Victory 2017 and was Chief of Staff to Assembly Budget Chairman Gary S. Schaer from 2013 until August 2017.

He also was the New Jersey Political Coordinator for 1199 SEIU and Chief of Staff to Assemblywoman Annette Quijano. Additionally, Braz is a national board member and a founding member of the New Jersey Chapter of New Leaders Council, a leadership and professional development organization. He was the former Chairman of the State House Commission as the Governor’s representative.

Locally, he serves on the Bordentown City Planning and Zoning Board and as the Governor’s Representative on the Rowan College at Burlington County Board of Trustees. Braz also serves on the New Jersey State Committee of the Regional Plan Association.

Braz is a proud graduate of Penn State University.