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Jimmy Gardner, MBA

Critic · DISC type C
Head of Product Strategy at First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard
📍 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

A consumer finance professional and the Head of Product Strategy at First PREMIER Bank. He specializes in product innovation and analytical modeling, holding dual Masters degrees in Business Administration and Business Analytics. He has a track record of driving significant revenue and portfolio growth within the financial technology sector.

Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, he actively pursues professional development for himself and his team. He applies key takeaways from certifications like Certified Scrum Product Owner directly to his work, showing a commitment to empowering his colleagues and enhancing team performance through shared knowledge.

He set four all-time portfolio growth records for a major U. S. financial co-op and secured $12M in funding for a historic product launch.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Head of Product Strategy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Personality Overview

How Jimmy shows up

Critic
Negotiator
ROI Driven

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Jimmy cares about

Product Strategy
As Head of Product Strategy, he leads both product management and marketing to build product awareness, improve market position, and drive overall business growth.
Consumer Finance Innovation
Has an 8-year career in consumer finance, including experience in the "buy now pay later" (BNPL) sector and a history of launching record-setting financial products.
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Career

Work history

2024
Head of Product Strategy
First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard
2023 - 2024
Senior Product Manager - Risk, Strategy, and Compliance Lead
Zip Co
2022 - 2023
Senior Product Manager
First Tech Federal Credit Union
2021 - 2022
Product Manager II
First Tech Federal Credit Union
2018 - 2021
Product Manager
First Tech Federal Credit Union
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Education
1-2025 - 3-2026
Masters of Science in Business Analytics
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Quantic School of Business and Technology
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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