Cari Lesh

Chief Operating Officer at Leverage Lab

Cari Lesh, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Currently, they are working as a Client Partner Director at Leverage Lab. Prior to this, they were a Member at Chief from January 2021 to November 2022.

In 2021, Cari worked as a Sr. Director of Audience Development & Digital Strategy at Becker's Healthcare for a few months.

Cari has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, specifically with HIMSS. Cari held several roles at HIMSS, including Vice President of Media Operations from September 2018 to August 2021, Senior Director of Audience Development & Digital Marketing from June 2016 to August 2018, Director of Social Media from May 2014 to May 2016, Manager of Social Media from January 2012 to April 2014, and Program Manager of Communications from July 2010 to December 2011. Cari started their career at HIMSS as a Coordinator of Communications from October 2006 to June 2010.

Additionally, Cari has worked as an Associate Editor at Human Capital Media (now BetterWork Media Group) from August 2005 to September 2006. Cari began their career as an Editorial Intern at Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc. from June 2005 to August 2005.

Overall, Cari Lesh has a strong background in media operations, audience development, digital marketing, social media, and communications, with a particular focus on the healthcare industry.

Cari Lesh, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Global Business Administration and Management from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Cari also completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism at Columbia College Chicago.

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  • Chief Operating Officer

    May 1, 2024 - present

  • Client Partner Director

    January, 2022