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Jonathan Gardner

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Harris Quest - Chief Executive Officer at The Harris Poll
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Jonathan Gardner is a results-oriented executive with over 25 years of experience leading and rebuilding organizations. As CEO of Harris Quest, he leverages his deep expertise in market research and data analytics to drive growth. His career includes COO roles at The Harris Poll and Subject Matter, and he holds an M. A. from Georgetown University.

Outside of his executive roles, Jonathan has an interest in major scientific endeavors and business leadership trends. He follows developments from organizations like NASA and stays informed on corporate strategy and finance through publications like Fortune, suggesting a passion for innovation and high-level strategy.

He was a key figure in the merger of Home Front Communications and Elmendorf | Ryan, creating the D. C. public affairs firm Subject Matter.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Harris Quest - Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Organizational Turnaround
Specializes in rebuilding and reinventing companies, focusing on organizational discipline and ensuring employees are vested in the change.
AI-driven Research
As CEO of Harris Quest, he leads an AI-powered suite of market research and brand management tools, combining technology with human analysis.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Harris Quest - Chief Executive Officer
The Harris Poll
3-2023
Chief Operating Officer
Stagwell Marketing Cloud
3-2023
Chief Operating Officer
The Marketing Cloud
3-2017 - 5-2025
Chief Operating Officer
The Harris Poll
8-2013 - 3-2017
Chief Operating Officer
Subject Matter
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Education
2010 - 2011
Master of Arts (MA)
Georgetown University
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Boston University
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Horace Greeley Highschool
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