PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

With over 18 years of experience in financial services, Gardner (Gardy) Bloemers is dedicated to providing a broad range of financial solutions and support to both individual and business clients. Her practice is focused on servicing the needs of individuals, with a focus on women, entrepreneurs, retired executives and not for profit businesses.

Gardy embarked on her career as an analyst with the Munich Re in Munich, Germany after graduation from Tufts University in 1990. Subsequent to receiving her MBA from Erasmus University’s Rotterdam School of Management in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, she joined Citibank as a Management Associate in their European graduate training program. Initially she was based with Citi’s Insurance Group Europe in Düsseldorf, Germany, and later moved to London to join Citibank’s offshore Wealth Management business as Product Manager, Marketing Director and ultimately Director of Business Development.

In 2000, Gardy joined a US-based early stage technology firm as a founding team member and established its London office and European business. She then returned to Citibank as Director, Wealth Management responsible for sales, marketing and product initiatives across Europe. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2009, Gardy worked for a privately held asset based lender sourcing and completing due diligence on new financing opportunities.

Gardy is an active competitor at the FEI levels in dressage, and serve as Board President for the Virginia Dressage Association's Charlottesville Chapter. She is also a member of the Board of the Rivanna Conservation Society and Secretary and Board Member of the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, Inc. Gardy speaks fluent English, Dutch, German and French.