AWARDED “UNDER 35 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR” AT UNITED NATIONS
ColorJar Founder David Gardner was named “Under 35 Entrepreneur of the Year” by Empact Showcase, at the United Nations in 2014.
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David Gardner is a former professional basketball player turned entrepreneur who started ColorJar from his bedroom in 2008.
Now one Chicago’s top-rated brand consulting and design firms, ColorJar is on a mission to unlock potential for brands that matter. ColorJar specializes in revitalizing brands at key moments of change to drive business results.
David began his branding career in 2003 when he co-founded positive news website Buzzflood, while balancing student-athlete life as an All-Ivy League basketball player and team MVP at Dartmouth.
He’s also the host of a popular podcast, The Big Jump, where he interviews pro athletes who have created success beyond sports.
David is regularly featured in the media and speaks across the US and internationally on the topics of branding and human reinvention.
David has won awards, spoken, and been featured at:
Check out David's Podcast
The Big Jump
Join David as he interviews pro athletes to learn how they leverage their athletic mind for success beyond sports. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or search “The Big Jump” on your favorite podcast app.
David Gardner From Around The Web
KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION
ColorJar Founder David Gardner gave a talk using branding to cut through the noise in today’s noisy world leveraging ColorJar’s branding methodology.
TELEVISION APPEARANCE ON CHICAGO’S MOST WATCHED MORNING NEWS SHOW
ColorJar Founder David Gardner announced the launch of his podcat “The Big Jump” and discussed his transition from pro athlete to entrepreneur and the inspirational stories behind The Big Jump.
GUEST LECTURER ON BRANDING AT NORTHWESTERN’S KELLOGG
Hosted by the Business Strategy Club at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, David was a guest lecturer for a talk that focused on understanding brand positioning strategy for startups.