Jeff Brault on the People’s Yacht: Building Maritime Career Pathways at NYC Ferry

In this NYC Workforce Drop mini episode, NYCETC CEO Greg Morris is joined again by Jeff Brault, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Hornblower Group, about how NYC Ferry approaches training, retention, and long-term career growth for its workforce.

February 5, 2026

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From deckhand-to-captain career pathways and hiring across all five boroughs to reduced-fare access, transit deserts, and the role ferries play during moments of crisis and recovery, this conversation unpacks how public systems can better connect New Yorkers to good jobs, new neighborhoods, and opportunity.