Ian Leslie

Ian Leslie has worked in a variety of roles since 2001. Ian began their career as a Reporter at The Sumter Item in 2001, followed by a position as City Editor at The Beaufort Gazette in 2002. In 2008, they became the Director of Marketing and Membership at The Lowcountry Economic Network. In 2010, they co-founded Fuse843. From 2011 to 2015, Ian held multiple positions at Savannah College of Art and Design, including Executive Director of Interactive Services and Social Media, Interim Managing Director of Interactive Communications and Social Media, and Social Media Manager. In 2015, they co-founded Vireo Labs and served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Industry West. In 2021, they became the Senior Director of Retail Advocacy at Bolt and in 2022, they were appointed Editor In Chief at Banknotes.

Ian Leslie obtained a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University at Albany, SUNY between 1997 and 2001. Ian then went on to receive a Master's Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from West Virginia University between 2014 and 2016. In addition, they obtained two Inbound Certifications from HubSpot, one in May 2015 and the other in June 2016.