Jared Gardner is a Financial Automation and Intelligence VP at Merrick Bank. Colleagues describe him as "Jared was an instrumental member to Kenan-Flagler Business School's $2mm student-run long-short investment fund. He possesses a wealth of knowledge in the technology sector that is both broad and deep, which enabled him to offer insightful analyses as well as making great stock picks. During the two years Jared served as an analyst, he was a frequent and important contributor to the performance of our fund. Aside from his many professional qualities, Jared is a one of the most genuine people around and an absolute delight to work with.", "Jared is not only a great team member, but a great person. He is always willing to help his teammates and he is a valuable contributor to any project or assignment. When is comes to finance and other investment related fields, he is a person to know!", and "I had the pleasure of working with Jared as a member of the Global Perspectives Fund, a student-managed unconstrained fund. Jared was our resident technology expert. He demonstrated a strong grasp of the technology landscape and always had a firm understanding of the positions he covered. Aside from his technical skills, Jared is personable and genuine - two traits often taken for granted in the workplace."