Bio

Dan Gardner is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Code and Theory. With more than 2 decades of experience designing cross-platform products and brand experiences for clients in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, he has led Code and Theory to become one of the largest Digital first creative agencies in the United States. Since founding the company in 2001, it has grown to over 1200 employees, with offices in New York, San Francisco, London, Manila, Los Angeles and Atlanta. From pioneering the modern digital landscape with 150+ major media launches for publishers such as Bloomberg, Vogue, and the LA Times, to rebranding the NFL team the Washington Commanders to defining a new standard for how brands like Maybelline NY and Burger King communicate their stories, and reimagining the digital space between government and citizenry through sites like NY.gov, Dan has radically redrawn the map of challenges a creative agency can confront in today’s digital world. His efforts in growing Code and Theory have been widely recognized. Code and Theory has been celebrated by Webbys, D&AD, Cannes Lions, One Show, Ad Age A-List and was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. In addition to overseeing Code and Theory and its subsidiaries, Dan Gardner is an active investor across the media and technology landscape.