Frank Mesa is an executive leader, author, speaker, and workforce development strategist with more than 30 years of experience leading people, developing talent, and driving organizational performance in safety-critical environments. As the former Chief Operations Training Officer for MTA Metro-North Railroad—one of the largest public transportation agencies in North America—Frank oversaw workforce training, leadership development, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness for thousands of employees across multiple disciplines.
Throughout his distinguished career, Frank became known for his innovative approach to workforce development, pioneering the use of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), simulation technology, and digital learning systems to improve safety, compliance, performance, and employee engagement. His work earned recognition throughout the transportation industry and helped modernize how technical and professional training is delivered.
Today, Frank is the Founder and CEO of Mesa Solutions Inc., a consulting and workforce development firm dedicated to helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve safety culture, develop talent, and maximize human potential. Through proprietary tools such as the S.A.F.E. Workforce Evaluation™, Human Capital Balance Sheet™, and the E-R-D™ (Evolve. Revolve. Devolve.) Guidance System, Frank helps organizations and individuals identify barriers to growth, improve decision-making, and achieve meaningful, measurable results.
Frank is also the author of Alchemy – It's As Easy As E-R-D: A Decision-Making Framework for Turning Pain Into Power, a book that combines personal experience, leadership lessons, and practical guidance to help individuals transform adversity into growth and purpose. Drawing from his own journey—including overcoming personal challenges, navigating high-pressure leadership roles, and learning hard-earned lessons about resilience and accountability—Frank has developed a unique framework that resonates with professionals, organizations, and individuals seeking lasting transformation.
As a keynote speaker, coach, and facilitator, Frank delivers engaging presentations and workshops on leadership, workforce development, emotional intelligence, resilience, personal accountability, and decision-making. His mission is simple: to help people and organizations move from stagnation to growth, from uncertainty to clarity, and from potential to performance.
Whether working with transportation agencies, workforce development boards, labor organizations, educational institutions, businesses, or individuals, Frank's goal remains the same—to empower people to recognize whether they are Evolving, Revolving, or Devolving, and provide the tools needed to create a better future.
