Leslie Ott

Leslie Ott is an experienced recruitment professional currently serving as an Avanade Leadership Recruiter since August 2022. Prior to joining Avanade, Leslie accumulated significant experience at IBM from November 2005 to August 2022, holding multiple roles such as Global Executive Search Practice - Executive Integration Lead and Diversity Lead for the University Recruiting Program. Key responsibilities included managing recruitment efforts for IBM's Consulting By Degrees Program and leading unique hiring initiatives. Other roles at IBM involved planning and organizing large-scale interview events and fostering diversity in recruitment. Leslie's earlier career includes positions at Inclinix, Inc. as a Clinical Enrollment Manager, and various recruiting and HR roles at companies such as WareOnEarth Communications, Blackbaud, AirGate PCS, ING, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, where a foundation in auditing and recruiting was established. Leslie holds a BBA in Accounting from The University of Georgia, earned in 1998.