In his role as vice president of government affairs, Radford is responsible for leading federal and state advocacy efforts to advance safety in the workplace, on the roads and everywhere in between, as well as working with government partners across the country to advance legislation and policies that put safety first.

Prior to joining NSC, Radford served on the leadership team at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association where he developed and executed the group’s strategic direction on policy and legislative efforts, built and oversaw the association’s congressional affairs team, and created a dense web of bipartisan relationships, all of which he will continue to do in his new role at NSC.

Previously, Radford helped establish the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. He has also held various other government affairs and external relations roles, including on Capitol Hill, and earlier in his career, practiced complex commercial litigation with a boutique law firm and clerked for a trial court judge. Radford earned his juris doctor degree from Washington University in St. Louis’ School of Law and a bachelor of arts degree from Georgetown University.