Jason Gardner
Unicorn founderFounder and Executive Chairman at Marqeta
Oakland, California
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedMarqeta$2B
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Arnon DinurunlockedJason: together at Marqeta (2013–2024)
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Jason: together at Arizona State University
×5Jason: together at Gartner Group
About
Jason Gardner is the founder of Marqeta, Inc., where he previously served as CEO and currently sits on the board. His background is in technology and payments, with experience spanning electronic and prepaid payments, merchant processing, global remittance and money transfer, and payments compliance.
Founder and Executive Chairman at Marqeta
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Marqeta's investors · 18
83NorthLondon · $100K – $10M checksA*San Francisco · $500K – $3M checksAcrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksCommerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksCommerzVenturesFrankfurt am Main · $3.2M – $21.6M checksEQUIAMSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksGeodesic CapitalFoster CityICONIQSan FranciscoJuniperoMiamiLauder PartnersLos AltosLeonis CapitalSan FranciscoLionBirdTel Aviv · $200K – $500K checksManhattan WestLos AngelesMastrySan FranciscoNFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checksSparq Capital (SFO)Palo Alto
Experience
- MarqetaFounder, Board Membercurrent2024 — presentOakland, California, United States
- MarqetaFounder, Executive Chairman2023 — 2024
- MarqetaFounder, CEO2010 — 2023
- MoneyGram InternationalVice President of PropertyBridge2008 — 2009
- MoneyGram InternationalVice President Business Development of PropertyBridge2007 — 2008
- PropertyBridgePresident and co-Founder2004 — 2007
- The 451 GroupDirector of Sales2002 — 2004
- Vertical Think, IncFounder1999 — 2002
- Nexgenix, IncRegional Business Development Manager1998 — 1999
- Gartner GroupSenior Account Executive1996 — 1998
- NetManage IncNational Accounts Manager1995 — 1996
- Benattar Marble & Granite CoGeneral Manager1994 — 1995
- Office of Senator John McCainStaff Assistant1991 — 1992
Skills & more
Electronic Payments59Money Transfer2Payments45Mergers9Merchant Card Processing8Mobile Payments24Electronic Funds Transfer6Mergers & Acquisitions12Strategic Partnerships32Business Development58Strategy79Start-ups14
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CRME-commerceMobile DevicesLeadershipEntrepreneurshipFinancial ServicesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)ManagementMarketingVenture Capital- Instrument Rating — Federal Aviation Administration
- Private Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
From Jason's professional profile.
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Amjad MasadScout
Co-founder & CEO of Replit
Ameya UpadhyayScout
General Partner at Flourish Ventures
Efayomi CarrScout
Investment Partner at Flourish Ventures
Gokul RajaramScout
DoorDash, Coinbase, Square at Good AI Capital
Omar DarwazahScout
Managing Director AAF Management at Taram Capital
Theodore KoenigScout
President at Monroe Capital
Tom Preston-WernerScout
Cofounder & General Partner at Preston-Werner Ventures
Justin Kan
Investor at Goat Capital
Vinay Menda
Managing Partner at Reshape
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Gardner?
- Jason Gardner is the founder of Marqeta, Inc., where he previously served as CEO and currently sits on the board. His background is in technology and payments, with experience spanning electronic and prepaid payments, merchant processing, global remittance and money transfer, and payments compliance.
- Where does Jason Gardner work?
- Jason Gardner is Founder and Executive Chairman of Marqeta.
- What check size does Jason Gardner write?
- Jason Gardner typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Jason Gardner found?
- Jason Gardner founded Marqeta.
- Where did Jason Gardner go to school?
- Jason Gardner studied at Arizona State University (Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science; Business Management); Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School.
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MoneyGram mafia7
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Matt BrownStrategy ConsultantFounded CustomerOSColin WalshMember Board of DirectorsFounded VaroHemant VishnoiBusiness Leader- South AsiaFounded ENKASH** B2B PaymentGeetha PanchapakesanDirector, Digital Remittance ProductsFounded TesserSean BreckerVice President, Corporate StrategyFounded Everly HealthYoussef SalemDigital Marketing LeadFounded Logicluster
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Also attended Arizona State University200
Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalHelen SunAnalyst at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Max AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at Stripes
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Shared employers
Also worked at Marqeta16
Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcStefan TirteyManaging Partner at CommerzVenturesJay ZhaoPartner at Leonis CapitalAmy ChangFounder, Accompany at Decibel PartnersChris McKayManaging Director at Granite Ventures Llc
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Also worked at MoneyGram International8
Anthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalRyan GilbertFounder and Managing Partner at Launchpad CapitalMatt BrownFounder at CustomerOSColin WalshDirector at VaroHemant VishnoiFounder at ENKASH** B2B PaymentGeetha PanchapakesanFounder at Tesser
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Also worked at The 451 Group3
Also worked at Gartner Group48
Craig RosenbergChief Platform Officer at Scale Venture PartnersKeith RobinsonSenior Advisor at OxxBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcGreg BenanteInvestor, IPD Capital at IPD CapitalVatsal SinghInvestment Analyst at Titan Capital
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