Richard Zavitz is an experienced project professional working in the sponsorship of major capital investment projects through the full investment life-cycle. He is a trusted leader who proactively works to ensure business investment outcomes are realised through collaboration, challenge and support of the business management and project teams.
He is currently the Lead Sponsor of the Crossrail project for TfL, working both to close the project and leading the benefits management and evaluation activities. He joined the Joint Sponsor Team in 2018 and has been at Transport for London since 2014 when he joined as Sponsor of the Future Station Capacity Programme.
As Lead Sponsor, he is also leading the development of the future investment in the Elizabeth line to ensure it continues to operate a safe and reliable service as London grows/changes, connections with HS2 are added and other enhancement proposals are considered.
Richard has extensive knowledge of the major project sector and is an active member of the Major Project Association Sponsor Network.
