Gary Gardner is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in management consulting and leadership roles within the financial sector. Currently serving as Managing Director at Harvard Partners, LLP since 2015, Gary provides executive-level advisory and outsourced Chief Technology Officer services. Previously, Gary was the Chief Technology Officer at Batterymarch Financial Management, Inc., where responsibility included IT leadership and technical strategy at a pioneering firm in quantitative asset management. Earlier roles include Head of Information Technology at GMO LLC, Global Head of Information Technology at Santander Global Advisors, and Vice President of Information Technology at Baring Asset Management, with a foundational career as a Senior Consultant at Digital Equipment Corporation. Throughout the career, Gary has demonstrated a strong ability to integrate technology solutions and manage complex organizational structures.