Jim Leach

Jim Leach is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience at Freddie Mac since June 1997, currently serving as a Senior Tech Lead in Systems Analysis. Under this role, Jim has been instrumental in supporting the company's agile transformation by implementing tools like Jira and Confluence, alongside designing and maintaining the Jira infrastructure. Previous roles at Freddie Mac include Tech Lead in Architecture, where Jim was pivotal in the design and deployment of the Planview Project Portfolio Management system, and Lead Technical Analyst, responsible for developing the first document management system, Domino.doc. Jim's early career at Tax Analysts from August 1983 to July 1997 as Director of TaxBase Development involved the creation of the first CD-ROM based tax research tool. Jim holds an M.B.A in Finance and a B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business.