David Bird

As Vice President of Project Finance & Development, David spearheads Garney’s public-private partnership (P3) and private development initiatives and facilitates strategic partnerships with industry and equity partners. David is also responsible for corporate strategy and acquisitions.

David studied business finance at the University of Southern California before beginning his career in the finance world and is now based just outside of New York City. Before joining Garney, David spent 27 years at a large international bank that specializes in project finance and was a lender and financial advisor for Garney’s largest P3 project to date—the Vista Ridge Water Supply Project.

David is an expert in the funding and development of infrastructure projects and corporate finance. During the 10 years prior to joining Garney, he raised $22 billion for greenfield infrastructure projects and acquisitions.

In his free time, David enjoys skiing and hiking. Some seasons, he also enjoys USC football.