Peter Leabo

Director of Sales at MerlinOne

Peter Leabo has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and industries. Their most recent role is the Director of Sales at MerlinOne, which they have held since 2019. Prior to this, they worked at IBM for a significant portion of their career, where they held various roles such as Industry Solutions Governance Leader, Global Offerings Manager in the Communications Sector, and Software Sales Specialist in the Media & Entertainment Industry. During their time at IBM, Peter was instrumental in developing strategic software frameworks and identifying new sales opportunities, leading teams and generating significant sales revenue. Before IBM, Peter worked as the Director of Sales & Marketing at MerlinOne from 1992 to 1999, where they successfully built a global sales team and increased sales from $200K to $5M+. Prior to that, they gained valuable experience as a Photo Editor at The Associated Press, where they supervised staff and directed newsphoto coverage of events in Northern California and Nevada, as well as coordinating coverage for major international events. Overall, Peter Leabo has a strong track record of sales leadership and business development in the technology and media industries.

Peter Leabo attended Texas A&M University from 1974 to 1977, where they studied Journalism. Peter does not have a recorded degree from this institution. In July 2016, Peter Leabo obtained a certification in Media & Entertainment Insights & Solutions (Silver) from IBM.

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  • Director of Sales

    January, 2019 - present

  • Director of Sales & Marketing

    October, 1992