Working with premier transit agencies across the United States
Connectpoint® is a premier provider of ePaper-based, real-time, solar-powered digital and interactive signage servicing industries such as transportation, aviation, municipal government, traffic and hospitality, to name a few. Our digital signs have been battle-tested in the rapid, evolving world of transportation. Connectpoint® has powered hundreds of ePaper digital signs for 24 transit agencies across 14 states.
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Pittsburgh
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Washington D.C.
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
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Portland
Sonoma County Transit
Sonoma, CA
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Santa Clara, CA
Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange, CA
Thousand Oaks Transit
Thousand Oaks, CA
Valley Transportation Authority
San Jose, CA
SMART
Wilsonville, OR
TriMet
Portland, OR
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington, DC
Port Authority
Pittsburgh, PA
VIA Metropolitan Transit
San Antonio, TX
Capital Metro
Austin, TX
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Dallas, TX
Trinity Metro
Fort Worth, TX
DASH
City of Alexandria, VA
Greater Cleveland RTA
Cleaveland, OH
Central Ohio Transit Authority
Columbus, OH
SMART
SE Michigan, MI
Capital Area Transit Authority
Lansing, MI
PACE
Chicago, IL
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Boston, MA
Steuben County Transit
Elmira, NY
RTC Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
North Central Regional Transit District
Española, NM
King County Metro
Seattle, WA
Leadership
Our diverse and talented team not only have specific software expertise to deploy ePaper digital signage but are also able to solve even the most complex issues and deliver on-time, challenging projects. In conjunction with our sister company CHK America we have helped power over 2 billion trips annually, allowing transit riders to make informed decisions.
Rick Wood
President & CEO
Rick Wood manages the overall daily business of Connectpoint® and CHK America, while driving product innovation and seeking new opportunities with public transit agencies across the United States. Connectpoint® and CHK America clients include some of the largest US transit agencies including Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Portland’s TriMet, Chicago’s RTA, CTA, Pace and Metra, as well as mid-size and smaller agencies such as Orange County Transportation Authority, Austin’s Capital Metro, Phoenix Valley Metro, and Alexandria’s DASH, among others.
Rick is an active member of several industry committees including the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Marketing and Communications committee and the Customer Information Design Standards committee for the Transportation Research Board (TRB). He also frequently serves on peer review boards for the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR). Rick is former Vice Chair of APTA’s Customer Information Best Practices Committee, a regular speaker at industry conferences, and a frequent contributor to publications such as Mass Transit, Metro Magazine, and Transit Intelligence.
Chuck Menzel
Chief Technical Officer
Chuck Menzel leads the digital strategy and product development for Connectpoint®. Chuck brings over forty years of enterprise software development and product management to Connectpoint®. He formerly worked under Rick on digital mapping business development and licensing. He is also experienced in Information Systems implementation and management.
Stefan Marks
Director of Business Development
Stefan Marks, AICP is responsible for establishing new business and delivering exceptional customer service to our existing clients. Having served at five US Transit Agencies over his 30-year career, most recently as Director of Service Planning for Transdev at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, Stefan’s extensive experience as a planner means that he understands both the opportunities and constraints agencies face as they work to improve how they communicate with riders.
Rob Deacon
Production Manager
Rob Deacon coordinates all wayfinding design and production activities at Connectpoint® and CHK America. He establishes timelines, enforces design standards, and ensures that technical specifications are met. Having completed thousands of projects, Rob has assembled an unprecedented toolkit for production-level efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Kevin Bibby
Manufacturing Engineer
Kevin works closely with the Chief Technical Officer and Director of Operations to develop manufacturing procedures, oversee product assembly, device configuration, and packaging and
shipping, and manage remote customer support, on-site field troubleshooting, technical documentation, and demo preparation. He also prepares pre-delivery solar site assessments and works as the primary asset manager for our industry-leading digital content management system, CPAM™. Kevin provides asset monitoring services for thousands of deployed smart devices.
Kevin’s unique combination of a technical GIS education (UCSB) and years of detailed technical development work starting with Connectpoint’s first generation products makes him a great asset to our Connectpoint® team.
Oran Viriyincy
Project Manager
Oran Viriyincy leads the original design effort for Connectpoint® and CHK America’s new clients. As a well-respected designer in the transportation industry, Oran develops design fundamentals that apply across multiple products, strengthening each client’s brand identity while affirming Connectpoint® and CHK America’s uniquely integrated approach to customer information.
Tasha Wood
Sales & Marketing Support
Tasha supports the overall sales and marketing efforts of the company. She assists in the planning and execution of trade shows and conferences including booth design and demonstrations. She supports social media and Google Ad campaigns; sales tool developments including brochures and products sheets; and client newsletters.
Brian Beynon
Project Manager
Brian oversees all projects for the company, serving as a primary point of contact for customers and internal teams. He interfaces with transit agencies and stakeholders, coordinating necessary actions to resolve customers' issues. Brian coordinates necessary actions to address customer concerns, participates in new project scope meetings, and collaborates closely with both internal and external teams to ensure smooth project structuring, implementation, and completion.
Brian is a seasoned project manager with over a decade of experience leading complex initiatives with a proven track record of driving successful outcomes for businesses across multiple industries.
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