Alex Shapanka is the Assistant Vice President of Policy at the Real Estate Board of New York where he covers a wide range of regulatory issues impact commercial and residential ownership, management, and development, with a particular focus on labor, construction, sustainability policy. Prior to joining REBNY, Alex served as a Program Manager at the New York City Department of Small Business Services focusing on economic incentives and regulatory reform. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative History from Duke University and a Master of Science in City Design and Social Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science.