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Roland "Rocco" Gardner born June 21, 1979 is a London born entrepreneur and musician. He is the owner of Experiential Brand "Escape" and Production Company "Escape Productions" in New York City. He was born to British entrepreneur Alison Gardner and Richard Godson of Jaime Ortiz Patino (owner of Valderrama Golf Club and former Chairman of the World Bridge Association).

Early Life
He did his early schooling with Summer Fields Oxford & Radley College after which he did his graduation in MA Hons from University of Bristol.

During his early life he worked as an Assistant to the President of the Club, Ryder cup in 1997 and interned at IMG Sports Management working in all areas of famous sports agent IMG and television department, TWI. He also found studentism.com in 2001 which is a social media network connecting students.

Career
Gardner is the Producer & Creative Director of US based Experiential Brand "Escape". He is also the owner of record label Sidewalk 7 including his own albums The Blue Eyed Shark Experiment and Your New Crush.

Native American Tribes
Stemming from a meeting with Eric Douglas of the Shinnecock Tribe, Rocco connected with The Secret Garden Party founder and CEO Freddie Fellowes in 2007 at South-by-South West in Austin Texas, with a view to bringing an economic development opportunity to the Tribe's reservation. Mr Gardner worked closely with Freddie over the years in the role of Creative Director and Strategic Business Development Director, to develop the opportunity on the Shinnecock Reservation. He is central to the relationship with the Tribe as Director of Tribal Affairs, as well as developing further opportunities including music and arts events within the US with other Native American Tribes, including the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Charity
Gardner worked for charities as child like Cancer Relief Macmillan nurses and later with Nordoff Robbins in LA Triathlon. He also ran numerous charity events for the big issue magazine, including an event at Shepherds Bush Empire (cap 2000) in London with Natalie Imbruglia which was run with Virgin and Cake Media.