Posted on March 22, 2018July 7, 2025 SHARE: Listen to Podcast Bruce Hartman, former CFO of Foot Locker and the Yankee Candle Company, shares teachings from his new book, Jesus & Co: Connecting the Lessons of the Gospel with Today’s Business World. Bruce is the founder of Gideon Advisors, a Christian advisory firm committed to “walking with people into a brighter future” as they help clients navigate life and career transitions and advance Christian values in the marketplace. A seasoned executive with 30 years of success creating shareholder value for Fortune 500 firms, including Yankee Candle and Foot Locker, he graduated in 2013 with a Master of Divinity from Drew University Theological School, earning the Daniel P. Kidder Award for the highest GPA in Pastoral Care. BruceLHartman.com