Joshua Baker is the CEO & General Manager of the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH Bus), and the current President of the Community Transportation Association of Virginia (CTAV). Josh took over as CEO of DASH in 2017, overseeing a system with over 5.3 million annual riders serving the City of Alexandria Virginia, and neighboring areas. Under his leadership, DASH's growth has soared, marked by significant milestones including the introduction of 100% Electric Buses, a transition to a fully Zero Emissions Fleet by 2037, the strategic redesign of the entire route system and structure, and the implementation of an entirely Fare-Free service.

Before DASH, Baker led the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC), where he spearheaded a $27 million Operations & Maintenance Facility and established multi-million dollar partnerships with local Colleges & Universities, resulting in a substantial budget surplus and record-breaking ridership. In 2011 Baker established the Radford Transit system, which he designed and implemented connecting Radford, Virginia, with Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. With over 25 years in public transportation, Baker, a Virginia Tech graduate, is a distinguished industry leader, honored with the President Obama White House Champions of Change Award and recognized in Mass Transit Magazine's "Top 40 under 40." He currently holds key leadership positions in multiple transit associations, including CTAV, VTA, and the Virginia Transit Liability Pool, working to drive innovation and progress in the transportation field.