Megan Gardner

Megan Gardner is a highly respected CEO advisor and board member with a focus on fast-growing technology companies.

She founded Independent & Co, a company with a global portfolio in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, specializing in high-growth tech sectors like e-commerce, healthcare, and fintech.

With a background in deal-making, Megan has facilitated successful fundraising rounds and transactions for her portfolio companies, including sales to notable firms like Summit Partners, Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity, and Oracle.

As a business innovator, Megan led Plum District to raise significant venture capital, expand across multiple cities, and establish partnerships with major retailers and tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Disney.

Her board service extends to various companies such as Tinybeans, Crown & Caliber, Myron, DoubleNet Pay, and the Bay Area Children's Theater, where she provides strategic insights and oversight.

A Harvard Business School MBA graduate and former Wall Street investment banker, Megan's expertise lies in mergers and acquisitions, long-term strategic planning, and applying disruptive technology to drive growth in diverse industries.

She is also actively involved in organizations like YPO as Chair of the Young President's Organization Pacific US Region, and she has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 'Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs.'

Megan is a sought-after speaker at conferences, including prestigious events like The Wall Street Journal Women in the Economy and NBCUniversal Women and Digital Symposium, where she shares her insights on entrepreneurship and tech innovation.