James Gardner

About James Gardner

Strategic and trusted advisor to executive leadership, blending strategy, communications, and operational excellence to turn vision into execution. I partner directly with Protiviti’s CEO and Executive Team to align a global workforce around shared goals, leading initiatives that drive clarity, culture, and performance. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and systems—helping leaders simplify complexity, communicate direction, and deliver results. My experience spans executive communications, leadership operations, and large-scale event management, including oversight of Protiviti’s Global Senior Leadership Conference. Colleagues describe me as steady under pressure and thoughtful in approach—someone who brings structure to ambiguity, balances precision with creativity, and amplifies the impact of those I support. I believe great leadership isn’t about control; it’s about enabling others to perform at their best. Focus areas: Executive communications | Strategic operations | Leadership alignment | Messaging and narrative design | Cross-functional program management | Culture and engagement

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Executive Programs

   Protiviti

   Jan 2020 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  MBA

  2010 — 2012

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Editing
• Management
• Marketing
• New Business Development
• Email Marketing
• Competitive Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Event Management
• Sports Management
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Sales
• Business Strategy
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Budgets