Sara Gaviser Leslie

Sara’s driven to get to the compelling story that will motivate customers, funders, and employees to action to every client engagement. This means deep research, big insights, and a keen ability to quickly grasp business models and financial levers. An expert at identifying a client’s unique value and a talented strategic translator and storyteller, Sara plays a key role in helping their clients articulate a story that fuels engagement and creates alignment all the way down the line.

Before founding her own successful strategic communications consultancy, In Other Words, Sara spent years as an investment analyst. She researched both public and private equities and pitched investment ideas. She’s covered industries varying from retail to telecom billing, to security software. Over the years, Sara has lead engagements for Jive Software, Medallia, Castlight Health, Upwork, Proteus Digital Health, Gladly, Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, Clari, Coro, Federated Media, Welltok, and Insprirato.