

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
Email:
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.

Leadership Journey
2020-Present
2011-2020
2008-2011
1999-2008
Trending Up Business Services
Senior Vice President
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"Built growth by building systems."
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Executive Highlights
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Designed scalable operational systems supporting national expansion.
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Led executive-level marketing strategy, branding, and digital transformation initiatives.
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Partnered with business owners to improve growth, visibility, and enterprise value.
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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
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Launched Eastern Missouri from startup to eight profitable franchise locations.
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Recruited, hired, trained, and developed high-performing leadership teams.
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Directed site selection, construction, operations, and regional growth strategy.
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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
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Led 140+ employees across restaurant, brewery, catering, and banquet operations.
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Improved operational performance through leadership development and accountability.
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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
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Earned Advisor of the Year recognition twice.
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Maintained approximately 97% client retention.
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Served military families (E-5 and above) across multiple installations.
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Led innovative outreach initiatives that added hundreds of new client relationships.
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Guided military families through the aftermath of the Pentagon attack on September 11.
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