Gary Gerbrandt is a skilled and educated individual committed to fighting the climate crisis. He has studied at both Harvard University and UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design, earning a degree in History with a minor in Ethnicity, Migration, Rights, and a master's degree in City Planning, Housing, Community, and Economic Development. Gerbrandt has worked for various organizations such as Rivian, UrbanSim Inc., and Bain & Company in different capacities, including management advisor, senior strategist, and associate consultant. He is a former Vice Chair of the 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee at the City of Vancouver and has held positions as Peer Advising Fellow at Harvard College Advising Programs Office and as a President at the Harvard Independent. Gerbrandt is passionate about decarbonizing mobility and creating sustainable solutions to fix our broken systems.