President, David Gershwin Consulting
Gershwin’s career in public affairs and public relations has spanned three decades. He opened his own firm in 2010, specializing in providing strategic advocacy and communications to corporate, government and nonprofit clients. Previously, Gershwin was a vice president at Cerrell Associates from 2008 to 2010. From 2006 to 2008, he was chief of staff to Eric Garcetti when the former mayor and current U.S. Ambassador to India served as Los Angeles City Council president. Gershwin was director of communications for the previous City Council president, Alex Padilla. Gershwin is on the board of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association.