Michelle Leech

Michelle Leech has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Michelle started their career as a Legal Communications intern at the Fayette County Prosecutor's Office in 2007. In 2010, they interned as a Communications and Public Relations intern at the Association of International Relations in Aix en Provence. Michelle also worked as a Web and Video specialist at Pays d'Aix Associations and as a Marketing and Communications team member at Radio France.

In 2012, Michelle joined Gemalto where they held various roles including Product Marketing for Telecom Cloud Solution, Gemalto Corporate Communications, and Regional and Channel Marketing. Michelle spearheaded public relations efforts for Gemalto in North America across multiple business sectors and managed media relations, social media, press releases, and speaking engagements. Michelle also developed the regional Marketing Partner Program and supported regional inbound marketing efforts.

In 2017, Michelle worked as a Marketing and Communication Consultant for Trusted IoT Alliance. Michelle provided expertise in marketing and communication strategies.

In 2018, Michelle joined Ignite as a Developer + Press Relations professional. In this role, they focused on developer and press relations until 2020. Michelle then transitioned to become a Product Marketing and Communication Manager, responsible for marketing and communication activities. Michelle also worked as a Development and Community Relations team member for Full Node, a blockchain co-working space where they handled partnerships, memberships, and franchising.

Most recently, Michelle served as a Marketing Advisor at Totem | Live Accounting, starting in 2020.

Michelle Leech has a diverse education history. Michelle obtained a Master's Degree in Business/Corporate Communications from Aix-Marseille University, attending from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor's Degree in Applied economics and business management with a focus on statistics at the same university, studying from 2009 to 2010. Michelle also earned a TCF certificate in Francais from IEFEE in 2008 to 2009.

Michelle began their education in the United States, where they graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign language and international economics from the University of Kentucky, spanning from 2003 to 2008. Before their university studies, Michelle obtained a high school diploma from Culver Academies between 1999 and 2003.

In terms of certifications, Michelle Leech holds a Verified Certificate for Building stakeholder value from the University of Cambridge Online, which they obtained in July 2022. Additionally, they have a Pragmatic Marketing Certified Level III in Product launch, pricing, and market, although the details of where and when they obtained this certification are not provided.