Matt Gardner

Matt Gardner is Vice President, Innovation & Tech for the NHL’s St. Louis Blues, Enterprise Center and Stifel Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. Matt has spent 20+ years working in professional sports, providing leadership in innovation, strategy, technology, analytics, marketing, content creation and revenue generation. Prior to arriving in St. Louis in 2012, Matt was part of the marketing and digital teams at the NBA’s Orlando Magic and the ATP World Tour. He has also worked on the digital agency side where his sports and entertainment clients included SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, International Speedway Corporation and Planet Hollywood. Matt serves as an advisor and mentor for Stadia Ventures and Techstars, and is a founding member of Xvisory. He is a proud journalism graduate from the University of Kansas.