Background
Gardner, James Harkins was born on July 15, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of James Floyd and Charlotte (Hoban) Gardner.
Gardner, James Harkins was born on July 15, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of James Floyd and Charlotte (Hoban) Gardner.
1 child, Warren Lee; 1 child, Charlotte Greer. Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968.
Vice president Geomet, Incorporated., Rockville, Maryland., 1970-1978.
President Risk Management Resources, Incorporated., San Francisco, 1979-1991. Chief operating officer KinderCare Learning Centers, Incorporated., Montgomery, Alabama, 1991-1993.
President, chief operating officer, director, Discovery Zone, Incorporated, 1994-1995. Managing general partner, Media Venture Partners, 1995.
Chief Executive Officer Harvard Business School Funding, Incorporated. dba Great City Traders, 1998.
Delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1986. Treasurer Northern California.
Vice president Geomet, Inc., Rockville, Maryland, 1970—1978. President Risk Management Resources, Inc., San Francisco, 1979—1991. Chief operating officer KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, 1991—1993.
President, chief operating officer, director Discovery Zone, Inc., 1994—1995. Managing general partner Media Venture Partners, since 1995. Chief Executive Officer Harvard Business School Funding, Inc. dba Great City Traders, since 1998.
Treasurer Northern California With United States Public Health Service, 1968—1970. Delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1986. Member of Indiana Administrators Association (board directors 1989-1991, vice president 1991), National Federation Indiana Business (federal liasion 1988-1991, California guardian council, director California political action committee), Commonwealth Club California (San Francisco), Masons, Sigma Nu.
Married Shirley Jane Bisset, June 22, 1968 (divorced 1980). 1 child Warren Lee; Married Shannon Lee Greer, November 19, 1982. 1 child Charlotte Greer.