James Gardner

VP Strategic Growth, BEAM Interactive

James is a marketing and business development executive with 20 years of experience leading and advising B2C and B2B organizations. While his career’s roots are in consumer packaged goods and strategy consulting, James has held leadership roles with fast-moving tech startups, established Fortune 1000 leaders, and forward-leaning digital marketing agencies. He has a strong passion for the intersection of technology and marketing.

James started his career with Procter & Gamble before earning his MBA with distinction at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Since then, he has served senior clients as a consultant with McKinsey & Company, led complex digital projects while agency-side, and built several high-performing marketing teams.