Geraldine Ide Gardner is the director of the German Marshal Fund’s Urban and Regional Policy (URP) programme, where she leads initiatives to convene policymakers and practitioners from U. S. and European cities to explore key issues in the transatlantic urban agenda. Gardner’s expertise lies in the integrated policies and cross-sector partnerships needed to build sustainable and inclusive cities while increasing the economic competitiveness of city-regions in the global arena. Prior to joining GMF in 2012, Gardner served in key leadership positions under three mayors of the District of Columbia.