James Gallardo

James Gallardo is a Lead Program Manager at Northwestern Mutual, a Fortune 500 company and top U.S. life insurer. As part of the Data Engineering & Enablement department’s Strategy & Operations group, he collaborates with leaders across data, technology, and the business to advance key initiatives.

Previously, James led market practice management research at InvestmentNews and contributed to “Numbers Game,” a blog focused on the financial advice industry. He also managed research projects at Financial Times and Barron’s.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University with a double major in Economics and Spanish, James lives in Bucks County, PA, with his wife Ryan and their two sons. Together, they enjoy traveling, food, and staying active.

James has been involved with CSSA since its inception and is excited to see it grow and create impactful opportunities for children in the New York City area.