
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." — Benjamin Franklin
Born and raised in Jackson, Jack Garrard has been a financial adviser at Optimum Financial Services since 2018. After receiving a BBA from Mississippi State University in 2014, Jack began his professional career in enterprise sales of wireless systems and hardware. After seeing success in B2B sales, he was driven to gain experience in a more specialized sector of the technology industry. Pursuing this professional goal led him to an audio and video analytic software start-up, where he was hired as a product analyst. His role allowed him to gain insight into proprietary software ecosystems, SaaS, and enterprise software markets in the United States.
Fascinated by financial markets, fintech software, and client risk management, Jack continues to be a valuable member of the Optimum team.