John Robert Leahy

John Robert Leahy has a strong background in finance and management, with a focus on marketing spend and budgeting. John Robert is currently working at Workhuman as a Senior Finance Business Partner, where they play a crucial role in bridging the gap between finance and marketing. Prior to this, they served as a Finance Manager at the same company, where they transformed the budgeting process and implemented zero-based budgeting for the Marketing team.

Before joining Workhuman, John held various roles at Santander Bank, N.A. John Robert started as an Intern in the Marketing & Communications department, where they contributed to policy development and standardized reporting. John Robert was then hired as an Accounting & Finance Analyst, overseeing the bank's marketing and advertising budget. Later, they became an Assistant Vice President in both Financial Technology Projects and Marketing Finance & Operations, where they facilitated strategic planning, budgeting processes, and presented executive-level plans to secure budget increases.

Throughout their career, John has demonstrated excellent project management skills, liaising between finance, technology, operations, and other departments. John Robert consistently improved reporting and cost allocations through systems analyses and implemented effective employee engagement initiatives. John's experience and expertise make him a valuable asset in the finance and marketing sectors.

John Robert Leahy completed their high school education at Creighton Preparatory School in 2007, where they earned their High School Diploma. John Robert then went on to Boston College, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Hispanic Studies and Arabic Studies from 2007 to 2011. In 2010, they participated in the BC in Madrid International Program at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Later, from 2015 to 2017, John attended Boston College Carroll School of Management, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science (MS) in Finance, specializing in Management and Finance respectively.