Meet Dr. Justin S Gardner, PhD

Co-Founder & Partner

 Dr. Justin S. Gardner, PhD, is a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to bringing innovation, scalability, and sustainability to projects, clients, and organizations with specific focus on social justice and equity. He has founded several active small business ventures over the past decade and continues to engage in opportunities to evolve, adapt, and excel in life both personally and professionally. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Policy and Leadership, he is a methodologist by trade with diverse academic, personal, and professional experience that serve as the foundation of his active approach to project management and client engagement. 

"Innovation isn't a question of why, but a question of why not."

Current Professional Experience

  • Founder & CEO: Innovative Research and Analysis LLC
  • Co-Founder, Inventor, & CEO: Organized Travel
  • Co-Founder & Partner: Innovative Solutions, Community Progress LLC
  • Director: American FootGolf Federation Nevada State Chapter


Past Professional Experience

  • Director, MyCSN Technology Group, College of Southern Nevada
  • Analyst, Business Operations, College of Southern Nevada
  • Analyst, Bowhead Science & Technology, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
  • Park Ranger, US Army Corps of Engineers


Education & Academics

  • PhD Public Affairs, University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • MS Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of North Texas
  • BA History, The University of Mississippi