David Do
David Do | |
|---|---|
| Chair and Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission | |
| Assumed office May 19, 2022 | |
| Mayors | Eric Adams Zohran Mamdani |
| Preceded by | Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of California, Merced (BA) University of Maryland, College Park (MA) |
David Do is an American government official who is the outgoing Chair and Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. He was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams on May 19, 2022. In March 2026, it was announced that he will be leaving his current position with the city and will be joining the Empower ride-hailing company as Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs.
He previously served as the Director of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) in Washington, D.C., where he implemented various initiatives to improve the for-hire vehicle industry. These initiatives included launching DC Microtransit, an on-demand shuttle service, and creating a centralized dispatch platform for wheelchair-accessible taxis.
Do's career in public service also includes his role as the Director of the Washington, D.C. Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. In this position, he worked to enhance the quality of life for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the district. His efforts in the LGBTQ+ community earned him the Catalyst Award from the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Association in 2019.