David Gardner is a former professional basketball player turned branding firm founder and podcast host. David is the Founder & CEO of ColorJar, a leading brand strategy and design firm founded in Chicago in 2008. He's also the creator and host of The Big Jump – an inspiring podcast about human reinvention, featuring professional athletes who have made a big jump to create success beyond sports. David was named a Top 50 designer in Chicago by Newcity. He was honored at the United Nations as an Under 35 Entrepreneur of The Year, and at the White House as one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs Under 30 in the United States, and he served on the Governor’s Illinois Innovation Council. Fun facts about David: he co-wrote two Funny Or Die videos and he was an All-Ivy League and professional basketball player in Europe.