Leslie Anderson

Leslie Anderson has extensive experience in cybersecurity and strategic communications, currently serving as Chief Strategist for Cybersecurity Operations Integration at MITRE since July 2015, where responsibilities include advancing technologies, managing the MITRE Cyber Platform, and fostering partnerships. Previous roles at MITRE include Principal for Cybersecurity Strategy & Planning and Chief of Staff for the Office of the Chief Security Officer. Leslie has also held leadership positions at the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative as Vice President of Marketing and oversaw marketing and brand strategies at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. With an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University and a BA in Professional Writing and German from Carnegie Mellon University, Leslie has a strong educational background complemented by professional development in innovation and strategy from Harvard.