Jo Gardener

Jo Gardener is currently the Director of Sponsorships at Mastercard, where they focus on partnerships in the Formula 1 sector, including the collaboration with McLaren F1. Previously, Jo held various positions in sports sponsorship and account management at organizations such as Crunch Communications Ltd, Lagardère Sports, and Octagon, where they managed sponsorship activations for major brands like Shell and Epson. They began their career with work experience at Exeter City Football Club and gained industry insights as a consultant at Sports Recruitment International. Jo earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Science with Management from Loughborough University, graduating with First Class Honours.