Franklin Leonard

Founder and CEO at The Black List

Franklin Leonard has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Franklin is the Founder and CEO of The Black List since November 2010. Franklin co-founded Destination Football in March 2022. Prior to that, they worked as Vice President, Creative Affairs at Overbrook Entertainment from November 2010 to October 2012. Franklin also served as the Director of Development and Production at Universal Pictures from August 2008 to November 2010. Before that, they worked as a Development Executive at Mirage Enterprises, Appian Way Productions, and John Goldwyn Productions. Franklin's career also includes a role as a Motion Picture Lit Assistant at Creative Artists Agency and a business analyst at McKinsey & Company. Franklin started their career as a Weekly Columnist for Trinidad Guardian.

Franklin Leonard attended Brookstone from 1992 to 1996, but there is no information about their degree or field of study during this time. Franklin then went on to Harvard University from 1996 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies with Magna Cum Laude honors.

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