Michael Garcia

Michael Garcia possesses extensive experience in the food and beverage sector, currently serving as Senior Director at Padilla since September 2021. Prior to this role, Michael held various positions at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from September 2016 to September 2021, including External Affairs Representative and Food Policy Analyst. Additionally, experience includes a Policy and Outreach Internship at the FDA and roles at Radius and Hall & Partners, where Michael advanced from Quantitative Research Intern to Senior Account Executive. Michael holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health and a BA in Psychology from Fairfield University.