Ignacio Montojo leads global efforts to transform cities and regions, guiding developers, investors, and public agencies in the successful planning and delivery of complex transportation, broadband, climate, and urban development projects worldwide. Leveraging deep analytical rigor and a robust quantitative background, Ignacio drives successful capital project delivery through expert market analyses, innovative funding and financing strategies, public-private partnerships, and comprehensive economic and fiscal impact studies.

 

In the United States, Ignacio has strategically partnered with major transit agencies, including Amtrak, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, to forge successful joint development initiatives. He has also guided over two dozen municipalities, counties, and states in developing actionable funding, financing, and delivery strategies for their critical capital plans. More recently, he co-led an assessment of New York City’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, supporting HR&A’s emerging work in distributed energy resources and electrification.

Globally, Ignacio champions HR&A’s expanding international practice, notably through his impactful engagements with the World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank across more than two dozen countries. His pioneering work in value capture funding and financing in Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica has directly led to significant legal and regulatory reforms, accelerating the adoption of critical tools like tax increment financing and the transfer of development air rights by key municipalities and agencies such as Metro de Medellin. He also orchestrated firm efforts to quantify and demonstrate the benefits of climate adaptation and mitigation investments in South African and Egyptian cities.

Within HR&A, Ignacio is a dedicated mentor, particularly to colleagues with international backgrounds and an interest in the built environment. He is an integral member of the Technical Advisory Group, driving the development of advanced internal tools, models, and templates and providing training in quantitative analyses. Ignacio also spearheaded the creation of key digital tools, including the innovative Infrastructure Funding Navigator, which empowers governments and communities to effectively identify and assess readiness for federal infrastructure funds.

Before HR&A, Ignacio was instrumental in the renovation and opening of hotels across Europe and Latin America on behalf of a global hospitality group. He holds a Master’s in Real Estate Development from Columbia University (where he earned the 1st Thesis Award for his global REIT study) and a Degree in Architecture from UPC BarcelonaTech, complemented by graduate studies in finance and accounting. Ignacio is an active contributor to the Urban Land Institute New York Infrastructure Council and Young Professionals in Infrastructure, and has lectured at prestigious institutions including Harvard Graduate School of Design, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning, and Preservation, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design.

Registered Architect, Spain

Member, Urban Land Institute, Young Leaders Group

Member, Urban Land Institute, NY Infrastructure Council