Leslie has a passion for continuous learning, self-development and having fun! Her energetic and logical approach to aligning the interests of talented people with business objectives has proven successful time after time. Leslie’s track record with helping technology companies scale for rapid growth is impressive: Most recently, Leslie was the Chief People Officer at Datalogix where she and her team developed strategies and practices in the areas of talent acquisition, talent development, culture and well-being, benefits, compensation, HR operations and workplace resources. She was carefully selected for this role to help the company scale through an IPO. Instead of going public, Datalogix sold to Oracle for over $1.2B. Previously, Leslie served as Chief People Officer at Sourcefire, where she and her team set the stage to grow this global brand from $70M in revenue and 280 employees to nearly $300M and 750 employees, ultimately leading to the company’s successful acquisition by Cisco for $2.7 billion. Prior to Sourcefire, she held an executive Human Resources role at Citrix where she spearheaded the company’s growth from a mere 80 employees to a $1B global enterprise with close to 4,000 employees. Leslie has also held management positions at American Express and JCPenney. ​In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, running, hiking, biking, yoga and all things active. A native of Fort Lauderdale, FL, she earned her B.A. from Florida Atlantic University and an M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University.

Highly experienced, entrepreneurial leader who evangelizes, educates, integrates and scales. Repeated success in translating strategic visions and goals into executable business, sales and marketing tactics. Talent for inspiring, connecting, and collaboration. Passionate about technology enablement and upskilling.

I'm a Futurist and "Novophiliac" - someone who's in love with the new. In the world of technology, that means so many wonderful things - 5G, Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality, Visual Analytics, Next-Gen Gaming, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and on and on. I specialize in standing at the center of all of these innovations and understanding how they will influence and encourage each other, and what our future world will look like as a result. If we're not paying attention, we're not going to have the world that we want, and I am actively working to shape a Baymax/collaborative relationship between humans and computers, as opposed to the Terminator/destructive relationship that it's all too easy to imagine.

Emotional intelligence is my super power. Top that with a passion for behavioral science, data and a focus on business objectives = my philosophy to marketing.

Working professionally and voluntarily for 8 years in the technology market with a focus on customer success, account management, marketing and sales. I have a degree in Biological Sciences with a master's degree in Genetics. My degree combined with my professional experiences in teaching, researching, account management and customer success have allowed me to gain strong leadership qualities and have developed my teamwork, analytical and communication skills. I consider myself extremely adaptable, curious, data-driven and an enthusiastic-thinker that is always willing to achieve more. I speak 4 languages fluently: Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian. (I lived in Turkey for 5 years and I can understand a little Turkish too). Recently, my career has been focused on building long-term relationships through training, consultancy and developing projects that help solve business problems for my clients around the world. Here I share success stories, marketing tips, technology and inspiring content to help small and large businesses improve engagement, conversion and retention on their Apps & Websites. Let's connect? :)

New startup Property Management specializing in reclaiming problem properties so that they are profitable again. Serve on several committees for the Utah Central Association of Realtors. Involved in rehabbing vacant, run-down properties into decent housing to beautify and add value to neighborhoods throughout Utah County. Past President for Utah Network of Women's Council of Realtors, current State Treasurer for Utah State Board Women's Council of Realtors, serving on the 2019 Budget and Finance Committee of National Women's Council of Realtors. Participant in a recent Trade Mission to Serbia to discuss Best Practices in Property Management at their Real Estate Cluster Conference in April in conjunction with Women's Council of Realtors