Leigh Celones

Leigh Celones, MBA has over 25 years of work experience in the marketing and communications field. Currently, they are the Product & Content Marketing Director at Basware, a cloud-based purchase-to-pay and e-invoicing solution. Prior to this, Leigh served as a Board Member and VP of Engagement at the American Marketing Association.

Before joining Basware, Leigh spent 15 years at RSM US LLP, where they held various roles in marketing, including Marketing Director, Industry Marketing Director-Financial Services Strategy Lead, Consumer and Industrial Products Marketing Director, and Northeast/Southeast Regional Marketing Director. During their tenure, they developed and executed innovative marketing strategies, resulting in significant business growth and influenced pipeline worth millions of dollars.

Prior to RSM US LLP, Leigh worked as a Sales Strategy Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers and as a Marketing Director at Moore Stephens Lovelace, where they gained experience across diverse industries such as healthcare, not-for-profit, and state and local government.

Leigh's career also includes roles at Little Tornadoes (Interactive Agency) as a Project Manager, Arthur Andersen & Co. as an Associate in Marketing Communications, and John Wiley and Sons as an Assistant Managing Editor.

Throughout their career, Leigh has consistently delivered successful and ambitious marketing plans, managed teams, and demonstrated their ability to drive growth and achieve goals. Leigh'sextensive experience in marketing and strategic planning makes their a valuable asset to any organization.

Leigh Celones holds a BA degree in English from Lehigh University, which was obtained from 1992 to 1996. Leigh later pursued an MBA degree in Marketing from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, completing it in 2003. Leigh also attended Ridge High, but the specific degree and field of study are not mentioned. In addition to their formal education, Leigh Celones has obtained certifications in various fields such as the Daughters of the American Revolution-Mecklenburg Chapter, Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED from the American Red Cross Training Services, and RYT 200 Yoga Alliance. Leigh also holds a Blockchain Fellowship from RSM US LLP.