Eric Gardiner

Eric Gardiner is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in partnerships, business development, and project management across various sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Partnerships and previously as Partnerships Principal at Via, Gardiner fosters innovation in public mobility systems. Prior roles include business development at Zipline, where critical drone delivery services were advanced, and multiple leadership positions at GE Transportation focusing on market strategy and commodity management. Gardiner also contributed to the United States Senate's Committee on Veterans' Affairs, advising on veterans' issues and national security, and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams. An educated individual with advanced degrees from the University of Oxford and Queen's University Belfast, Gardiner holds a B.S. in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy.