David Gilford leads policy for Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP), building public-private partnerships to deliver value to national, regional, and local governments and communities. Backed by Alphabet, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and Sidewalk Labs, SIP applies innovative technology to urban infrastructure systems. 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.