Eric Garcetti — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Ambassador for Global Climate Diplomacy at C40 Cities since 2025.
Served as United States Ambassador to India from March 2023 to January 2025.
Served as the 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 until 2022.
Chaired C40 Cities from December 2019 to November 2021.
Holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Columbia University.

Biography

Eric Garcetti is an American diplomat and public servant. He currently serves as the Ambassador for Global Climate Diplomacy at C40 Cities, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this, Garcetti was the United States Ambassador to India from March 2023 to January 2025.

Before his diplomatic postings, Garcetti served as the 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 until 2022, having been re-elected in 2017.