About
John Taylor Garner is the Founder and CEO of Odynn, a company he founded in 2022 that uses machine learning to help financial institutions, fintechs, banks, and travel tech firms build loyalty programs and travel portals. He previously founded Card Curator in 2018 and holds a degree from the Wharton School, where he double majored in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Marketing Analytics. He serves as an advisory board member for Forbes as a travel rewards expert and is a Fintech Founder Fellow at On Deck.
Founder & CEO at Odynn
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Co-founders at Odynn
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Bruce GarnerFounder, COO & CFO
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Anuj PatelCo-Founder & CTO
Experience
- OdynnFounder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Forbes AdvisorAdvisory Board Member, Travel Rewards & Credit Cards Expertcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- PandoFintech Pool, Foundercurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Company VenturesBoost Founder Fellow2025New York, New York, United States
- On DeckFintech Founder Fellow2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Wharton FintechCFO and Head of Sponsorships & Entrepreneurship, Executive Board2021 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Wharton FintechAlumni Relations, Executive Board2020 — 2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Card CuratorFounder & CEO2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Merrill LynchIndex Equity Derivatives Trader2014 — 2018New York, New York, United States
- Merrill LynchSingle Stock Equity Derivatives Trader2013 — 2014New York, New York, United States
- The Blackstone GroupPortfolio Management Summer Analyst, Alternative Asset Management2012New York, New York, United States
- EDF TradingDerivatives Trading & Origination Intern2011London, United Kingdom
- London Metal ExchangeData Analyst Intern2010London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Advisory Boards25Entrepreneurship14Loyalty Programs1Travel1Revenue & Profit GrowthFinTech14Credit Cards3Payments7Portfolio Management24ETFs5Volatility4Data Analysis7
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Dyslexic ThinkingAwards- Series 3 - National Commodity Futures — FINRA
- Series 55 - Equity Trader Limited Representative — FINRA
- Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination — FINRA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative — FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Taylor Garner?
- John Taylor Garner is the Founder and CEO of Odynn, a company he founded in 2022 that uses machine learning to help financial institutions, fintechs, banks, and travel tech firms build loyalty programs and travel portals. He previously founded Card Curator in 2018 and holds a degree from the Wharton School, where he double majored in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Marketing Analytics. He serves as an advisory board member for Forbes as a travel rewards expert and is a Fintech Founder Fellow at On Deck.
- Where does John Taylor Garner work?
- John Taylor Garner is Founder & CEO of Odynn.
- What companies did John Taylor Garner found?
- John Taylor Garner founded Odynn.
- Where did John Taylor Garner go to school?
- John Taylor Garner studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Double Major in Entrepreneurship & Innovation); Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Double Major in Economics); American School in London (High School Diploma).
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