Rainer Leeb

Rainer Leeb has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries and roles. Rainer is currently the Head of Business Operations and Planning at SoundHound Inc. since January 2022. Previously, they worked as the Sr. Dir. Growth at SoundHound Inc. from January 2015 to February 2022, where they were responsible for driving global app downloads and increasing engagement and monetization through growth experimentation and marketing strategies.

Before joining SoundHound Inc., Rainer was the Founder & CEO of Grow Ventures Consulting, providing marketing strategy and business development services to startups and ventures globally.

Rainer also worked at PayPal from October 2011 to October 2014 as the Director CRM Consumer Marketing – US Consumer Marketing. In this role, they led the CRM team and managed cross-functional teams to increase engagement, prevent churn, and establish incentive programs.

Prior to PayPal, Rainer held various positions at eBay, including Director Product Marketing & Merchandising, Director Product Marketing, and Head of International Ad Operations. Rainer was responsible for driving growth in different categories and managing marketplace development and advertising businesses.

Earlier in their career, Rainer worked at UPC Broadband as the Commercial Development Director and at Telekom Austria as the Content and Commercial Development Manager, where they focused on content acquisition and partnerships.

Rainer's work experience also includes a role as the Sales and Financial Planning Manager at Masterfoods and as the President of the Graduate Business Association at American University.

Overall, Rainer Leeb has extensive experience in business operations, growth, marketing, product management, and strategy across various industries.

Rainer Leeb holds an MBA in International Business from the American University - Kogod School of Business, which they obtained from 1994 to 1996. Prior to that, from 1989 to 1994, they earned a Mag. degree in Trade, Accounting, and Auditing from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business). In addition, they have obtained the Inbound Certification from HubSpot in November 2014.