David Gilford
Director/Board Member at The United States Conference of Mayors
Profile
David leads policy for SIP, building public-private partnerships to deliver value to national, regional, and local governments and communities.
Over two decades at the intersection of the public and private sectors, David has built cross-sector programs to support innovation.
He was previously Principal at HR&A Advisors and co-founder of the Broadband Equity Partnership, where David designed digital and social infrastructure to close the digital divide.
Before that, he co-founded the Connected Communities practice at Intersection, developing technology strategies for neighborhood-scale real estate developments.
David’s public sector leadership includes serving as Vice President for Urban Innovation & Sustainability for the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Earlier in his career, he was an analyst at the Federal Reserve, following experience as a telecommunications entrepreneur.
David holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BA in Economics from Williams College.
David Gilford active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners LLC
 Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners LLC (Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners) is a venture capital firm co-founded by Brian D. Barlow and Jonathan Winer in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-06-30 |
Urban Future Lab
 Urban Future Lab Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of New York University, Urban Future Lab is a hub for smart cities, smart grid, and clean energy. The American company hosts several programs focused on educational, policy, and market solutions to the issues of sustainability. This includes ACRE, a business incubation program, PowerBridgeNY, a proof-of-concept center, and Clean Start, one of their educational programs. | Consultant / Advisor | 2014-12-31 |
The United States Conference of Mayors
 The United States Conference of Mayors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The United States Conference of Mayors operates as a non-partisan organization of cities providing federal assistance programs. It is parted by elected city mayors. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of David Gilford
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
HR&A Advisors, Inc.
 HR&A Advisors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HR&A Advisors, Inc. is a consulting firm that has been guiding real estate investors and developers for over 40 years. The private company is based in New York, NY and was founded by John H. Alschuler, David Gilford. The company's mission is to create vital places, build more equitable and resilient communities, and improve people's lives. The company accomplishs this by deploying the extraordinary analytic and creative talent of their employee-owners, who come from diverse backgrounds and share a passion for cities. HR&A Advisors provides services in real estate, economic development, and program design and implementation. The company has over 40 years of experience advising on complex real estate and economic development projects in cities across the world. The CEO is Eric Rothman. | Founder | 2021-06-30 |
Dreamit Ventures LLC
 Dreamit Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dreamit Ventures LLC (Dreamit Ventures) is a venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 2008 by David Bookspan, Michael Levinson and Steve D. Welch. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with an office in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-12-31 |
New York City Economic Development Corp.
 New York City Economic Development Corp. General GovernmentGovernment New York City Economic Development Corp. provides economic assistance and financial incentives for large businesses. Its services include financing and incentives, strategic investments group, programs for entrepreneurs, programs for business recovery and resiliency, programs for nonprofits, workforce and local business programs, incubators and workspace resources, international programs, portnyc and central business districts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-04-30 |
| Action For Nature, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2003-12-31 |
Training of David Gilford
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Yale School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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New York City Economic Development Corp.
New York City Economic Development Corp. General GovernmentGovernment New York City Economic Development Corp. provides economic assistance and financial incentives for large businesses. Its services include financing and incentives, strategic investments group, programs for entrepreneurs, programs for business recovery and resiliency, programs for nonprofits, workforce and local business programs, incubators and workspace resources, international programs, portnyc and central business districts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Government |
Dreamit Ventures LLC
Dreamit Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dreamit Ventures LLC (Dreamit Ventures) is a venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 2008 by David Bookspan, Michael Levinson and Steve D. Welch. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with an office in New York, NY. | Finance |
The United States Conference of Mayors
The United States Conference of Mayors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The United States Conference of Mayors operates as a non-partisan organization of cities providing federal assistance programs. It is parted by elected city mayors. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
HR&A Advisors, Inc.
HR&A Advisors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HR&A Advisors, Inc. is a consulting firm that has been guiding real estate investors and developers for over 40 years. The private company is based in New York, NY and was founded by John H. Alschuler, David Gilford. The company's mission is to create vital places, build more equitable and resilient communities, and improve people's lives. The company accomplishs this by deploying the extraordinary analytic and creative talent of their employee-owners, who come from diverse backgrounds and share a passion for cities. HR&A Advisors provides services in real estate, economic development, and program design and implementation. The company has over 40 years of experience advising on complex real estate and economic development projects in cities across the world. The CEO is Eric Rothman. | Commercial Services |
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners LLC
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners LLC (Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners) is a venture capital firm co-founded by Brian D. Barlow and Jonathan Winer in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. | Finance |
Urban Future Lab
Urban Future Lab Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of New York University, Urban Future Lab is a hub for smart cities, smart grid, and clean energy. The American company hosts several programs focused on educational, policy, and market solutions to the issues of sustainability. This includes ACRE, a business incubation program, PowerBridgeNY, a proof-of-concept center, and Clean Start, one of their educational programs. | Commercial Services |
| Action For Nature, Inc. |
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