Rich Gardner is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse and rich background in various fields. Graduating with a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Virginia School of Law, Gardner pursued a bachelor's degree in arts at Harvard university, making him an all-around seasoned academic.

He is currently the Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships at Klaviyo, a technology company. Before that, he served as an Advisor and Investor at Ecocart and as a Founding Member and Chairman at Pavilion, where he was tasked with leading Boston operations. Gardner has also worked as an Advisor Partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners, a Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Catalant Technologies, and Vice President of Sales at Catalant Technologies.

Gardner's professional journey started as an Associate at O'Melveny & Myers Llp and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Llp. He later worked with American Constitution Society and as a Regional Political Director at John Kerry. Gardner developed his business acumen as a Managing Director and General Manager of Professional Services Firms at Glg (Gerson Lehrman Group) and Chief Development and Marketing Officer at Lift, Inc.

His broad area of expertise includes strategic partnerships, fundraising, business strategy, political strategy, business development, marketing, management consulting, sales, organizational development, and leadership. Gardner's versatile and well-rounded background makes him a valuable asset in any industry.