Leigh Bannister

Leigh Bannister has a diverse work experience in finance and analysis roles. Recently, Leigh worked as the Director of Finance at AEye, Inc., where they were responsible for overseeing financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics. Prior to that, Leigh held finance management positions at DoorDash, where they managed P&L and drove process improvements across various departments. Leigh also gained experience as a Senior Financial Analyst at Bank of the West, where they performed financial analysis, created budgets, and developed new processes. They have also worked in finance and analyst roles at Williams-Sonoma, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Paramount Pictures, CBS Films, Exclusive Media, and Valhalla Entertainment during their career. Leigh started their career as an intern at E! Networks.

Leigh Bannister completed a Master's Degree in Applied Finance at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School in 2016. Before that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan in 2012. Their education journey began with a high school diploma from Walled Lake Northern High School in 2008.