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Richard Gardner

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Member of EO at Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
📍 Loughton, England, United Kingdom

Richard Gardner is the CEO and Co-founder of IT Naturally, a B Corp Managed Service Provider he established in 2019. He leads his team in delivering secure IT infrastructure solutions for businesses across the UK and Europe, drawing on extensive experience from managing large-scale transformations at firms like Thomas Cook. People who have worked with him describe him as focused, creative, and driven.

Outside of work, Richard is dedicated to learning new skills. He is currently learning to play the electric guitar, enjoys photography, and is studying Spanish. He also holds a PADI Open Water Scuba Diving certification, showing a passion for a range of hobbies from the creative to the adventurous.

Interesting fact: He is learning to play the electric guitar and hopes to be in a band one day.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Member of EO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Loughton, England, United Kingdom
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Ethical Business
As co-founder of IT Naturally, a certified B Corp, he is committed to changing the MSP market by putting people and the planet first.
IT Transformation
His career is built on leading large-scale technology transformation, service transition, and cloud migration programs for major organizations like Thomas Cook and the FCA.
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Career

Work history

3-2022 - 8-2023
Member of EO
Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
10-2019
Chief Executive Officer
IT Naturally
10-2017 - 9-2019
Interim Change Portfolio Manager
Thomas Cook
1-2016 - 10-2017
Programme Manager - Service Desk & EUC, WAN, LAN Transition/Transformation
Financial Conduct Authority
3-2015 - 12-2015
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Nuffield Health
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Education
1990 - 1994
BSc (Hons)
Università degli Studi di Torino
1990 - 1994
BSc (Hons)
University of Brighton
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