JG

Jason Gardner

Founder, Board Member (former CEO) at Marqeta, Inc.

Oakland, California

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Skills

Electronic Payments
Money Transfer
Payments
Mergers
Merchant Card Processing
Mobile Payments
Electronic Funds Transfer
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic Partnerships
Business Development
Strategy
Start-ups
CRM
E-commerce
Mobile Devices
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Financial Services
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Management

Education

Work Experience

2010

  • Founder, Board Member

    2024

  • Founder, Executive Chairman

    2023 - 2024

  • Founder, CEO

    2010 - 2023

    Public, June 9, 2021, on the Nasdaq Ticker: MQ

  • Vice President of PropertyBridge

    2008 - 2009

    Vice President responsible for the day to day operations of PropertyBridge subsidiary of MoneyGram International.

  • Vice President Business Development of PropertyBridge

    2007 - 2008

    Vice President responsible all sales, marketing and products for the PropertyBridge subsidiary of MoneyGram International, following the acquisition of PropertyBridge, Inc by MoneyGram.

PropertyBridge

2004 - 2007

  • President and co-Founder

    2004 - 2007

    PropertyBridge was acquired by MoneyGram International, Inc. on 10/1/07.

2002 - 2004

  • Director of Sales

    2002 - 2004

    Responsible for sales in the Western United States.

Vertical Think, Inc

1999 - 2002

  • Founder

    1999 - 2002

    Vertical Think assists companies that do not have available in-house the critical knowledge, expertise, time, or resources necessary to execute and ensure a successful eBusiness project. Featured on Wall Street Reporter, Venturewire, and VC Buzz.

Nexgenix, Inc

1998 - 1999

  • Regional Business Development Manager

    1998 - 1999

    Leading supplier of e-Relationship solutions, an integrated offering of relationship marketing with content and commerce, marketing analytics and CRM technologies.

Gartner Group

1996 - 1998

  • Senior Account Executive

    1996 - 1998

    Leading research and technology consulting company that helps clients to achieve their business objectives through the efficient use of technology and business intelligence.

NetManage Inc

1995 - 1996

  • National Accounts Manager

    1995 - 1996

    NetManage invented the standards that make the Internet available to users of Microsoft Windows.

Benattar Marble & Granite Co

1994 - 1995

  • General Manager

    1994 - 1995

    Managed day-to-day company operations and developed all company computer and database networks.

Office of Senator John McCain

1991 - 1992

  • Staff Assistant

    1991 - 1992

    Constituent Liaison with responsibility for political and community case management and administration issues. Committee member - Arizona/Japan Business Forum.