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Edward Gardella

Director-level corporate strategy and M&A professional specializing in healthcare and operations

Ashford, Inc.University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessDallas, TX7 Years ExperienceDirector LevelWorks On-Site

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Former Naval logistics officer turned healthcare investment banker and corporate development strategist, with a rare blend of military operations, M&A rigor, healthcare roll-up experience, and public-facing strategy execution. Most recently helped drive the Dallas HERO civic campaign, coordinating research, messaging, and stakeholder efforts that qualified three charter amendments for the ballot and passed two key measures.

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Key Strengths

  • Cross-sector operator spanning military logistics, investment banking, healthcare corporate development, and corporate strategy
  • Healthcare M&A and acquisition evaluation experience
  • Strong financial and commercial analysis in buyer/investor contexts
  • Executes effectively under tight timelines and incomplete information
  • Builds structure around ambiguous, high-priority initiatives
  • Manages complex cross-functional and external stakeholder workstreams
  • Translates complex policy and strategic issues into clear public messaging
  • Led/supporting civic campaign work that qualified 3 charter amendments and passed 2 key amendments
  • Mission-driven leadership in high-pressure operational environments
  • Combines analytical rigor with practical judgment

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Experience

Director, Corporate & Civic StrategyAshford, Inc. · Feb 2024 – Feb 2026
Associate, Corporate and Business DevelopmentBeacon Oral Specialists · Aug 2023 – Feb 2024
Associate, Investment Banking, HealthcareHoulihan Lokey · Jul 2022 – Jul 2023
Logistics Officer, Lieutenant, SEAL Team SEVEN & THREEUnited States Navy · Apr 2015 – Jan 2020
Supply Officer, Ensign, Command Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron TwoUnited States Navy

Education

University of Virginia Darden School of Businessmaster, Business Administration, Finance (2022)
University of Tennessee, Knoxvillebachelor, Business Administration; Supply Chain Management; Business Management; International Business (2014)

Awards

  • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Skills

Operations ManagementBudgetingBusiness DevelopmentCRMTeam ManagementBudget Managementfinancial modelingmarket researchdata analysisMilitary LeadershipProcurementContractingStrategic AdvisoryExecutive Decision SupportMergers and Acquisitions

Languages

English

Certifications

FINRA Series 79FINRA Series 63Navy Expeditionary Combat Skills Course

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Edward GardellaDirector-level corporate strategy and M&A professional specializing in healthcare and operations