Dr Chris Gardner
Director
Chris Gardner is a Director at 5654
Chris is a strategic communications expert with more than 25 years’ experience across the life sciences and healthcare sectors. He has advised companies at all stages of development on corporate, financial PR, including cross-border IPOs, private fundraisings and international M&A.
He has extensive experience in profile-raising and reputation management to support clients’ commercial and strategic objectives.
Before joining 5654, Chris held senior roles at leading London-based consultancies, including 10 years as Partner and Strategic Advisor at ICR Healthcare and twelve years as Director in the Life Sciences team at Citigate Dewe Rogerson. He began his career at specialist bioscience communications consultancy, HCC De Facto.
Chris holds degrees in Biological Sciences and Psychology, a background in journalism and a PhD in Molecular Biology.