Phil Leslie

Phil Leslie currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Cornerstone Research, where leadership focuses on artificial intelligence initiatives and innovative consulting services. Previously, Phil held the position of Vice President Economist at Amazon, overseeing a team dedicated to econometric modeling and data analytics for the company's global advertising, media, and entertainment sectors. Phil has an extensive academic background, having been a Professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management and an Associate Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Phil began an academic career at UCLA's Department of Economics as an Assistant Professor. Phil holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University and a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Melbourne.