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Jason Giles

Executive Leadership • Operational Excellence • Organizational Development

Industries Led:

Financial Services • Hospitality • Franchising • Marketing • M&A

Availability:

Remote with up to 50% Domestic Travel

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Executive Experience:

25+ Years

My Leadership Philosophy

For more than 25 years, I've had the privilege of leading teams in financial services, hospitality, franchise development, marketing, and mergers & acquisitions. While the industries have changed, my leadership philosophy never has.

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I believe organizations achieve extraordinary results when they invest in developing extraordinary leaders—not just exceptional performers.

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Throughout my career, I've been drawn to opportunities where I could build something meaningful: launching new markets, strengthening operations, developing future leaders, and creating systems that allow people and organizations to thrive long after my work is complete.

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My leadership style is rooted in accountability, trust, and servant leadership. I believe the role of a leader is not to be the most important person in the room, but to create an environment where others can perform at their highest potential.

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I've led organizations ranging from entrepreneurial startups to established multi-location operations, recruited and developed hundreds of employees, guided teams through significant organizational change, and helped business owners maximize the value of what they spent years building.

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Today, I'm focused on the next chapter of my career: partnering with an organization that values operational excellence, ethical leadership, and the long-term development of its people.

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Great organizations aren't built by one great leader. They're built by leaders who consistently develop other leaders.

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That's the work I've dedicated my career to, and it's the work I'm most excited to continue.

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Leadership Journey

2020-Present

2011-2020

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2008-2011

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1999-2008

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Trending Up Business Services

Senior Vice President

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"Built growth by building systems."

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Executive Highlights

  • Designed scalable operational systems supporting national expansion.

  • Led executive-level marketing strategy, branding, and digital transformation initiatives.

  • Partnered with business owners to improve growth, visibility, and enterprise value.

  • Built cross-functional processes that improved execution, accountability, and client outcomes.

BizCard Xpress Franchise

Regional Developer 

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"Built a region. Built leaders. Built value."

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Executive Highlights

  • Launched Eastern Missouri from startup to eight profitable franchise locations.

  • Recruited, hired, trained, and developed high-performing leadership teams.

  • Directed site selection, construction, operations, and regional growth strategy.

  • Successfully sold all eight locations while ensuring employment continuity for every team member.

Granite City Food & Brewery

Managing Partner 

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"Culture drives performance."

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Executive Highlights

  • Led 140+ employees across restaurant, brewery, catering, and banquet operations.

  • Improved operational performance through leadership development and accountability.

  • Directed hiring, coaching, budgeting, inventory, compliance, and guest experience.

First Command Financial Services

District Advisor 

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"Leadership begins with trust."

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Executive Highlights

  • Earned Advisor of the Year recognition twice.

  • Maintained approximately 97% client retention.

  • Served military families (E-5 and above) across multiple installations.

  • Led innovative outreach initiatives that added hundreds of new client relationships.

  • Guided military families through the aftermath of the Pentagon attack on September 11.

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  • LinkedIn

Leadership - Integrity - Impact

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