Eric Clement

Eric A. Clement is the founder and managing partner of Bedford37, a private investment firm specializing in cross-sector real estate and infrastructure investments across the U.S. and emerging markets. With a career defined by innovation and impact, Eric brings decades of leadership across institutional investing, development finance, and public-private partnerships.

Prior to founding Bedford37, Eric served as a senior executive at RXR, where he launched and led the firm’s sustainable investment division, overseeing a portfolio exceeding $1.5 billion. His strategic initiatives integrated ESG principles with commercial performance, setting a new benchmark for impact-driven investing in real estate.

Previously, Eric served as senior managing director at the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), where he led the Strategic Investments Group—overseeing a $15 billion investment portfolio, all city-managed tax incentive programs, and NYC’s taxable and tax-exempt financing authority. Under his leadership, these tools were deployed in concert to drive economic development, attract private capital, and expand socio-economic opportunity citywide.

Eric’s earlier roles include leadership positions at Blue Frontier Group, SGI Global Holdings, and blue-chip firms such as Accenture, Citigroup, and J.P. Morgan, where he cultivated deep expertise across global markets.

A Lehigh University alumnus, Eric serves on its Board of Trustees. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and is currently an associate fellow of the school. He also serves as an advisor to the International Well Building Institute and serves as a Mayoral Appointee to the NYCEDC Board.

Eric’s work is anchored in the belief that capital should be both catalytic and conscious—delivering returns while driving sustainable growth.