Leslie Welner

Leslie Welner has an extensive work experience spanning multiple roles and companies. Leslie most recently worked at Workhuman as the Vice President of Strategic Accounts, where they led corporate strategy and expansion initiatives for their largest global clients. In this role, they focused on building and maintaining client relationships, product adoption, and contract renewals. Prior to this, Leslie worked at Globoforce as a Strategic Client Director, where they helped companies understand, manage, and motivate their employees through social recognition solutions.

Before joining Workhuman, Leslie was the Director of Client Strategy at Hallmark Business Connections, where they managed and grew a portfolio of Fortune 50 to 500 companies. Leslie led a team of Strategic Account Directors and implemented strategic growth initiatives through integrated marketing and incentive programs.

Leslie also has experience in product management at Hallmark Cards, where they created and managed the greetings innovation product pipeline. Leslie successfully launched the Say It With Music Song Card business, growing it from a $0 revenue initiative to a $200M/yr business within 2 years. Additionally, Leslie worked at Hallmark Business Expressions as a Client Executive, developing and executing multiple product and promotional programs for corporate clients.

Earlier in their career, Leslie worked as a Sales Representative at Hallmark Cards, managing a sales territory and Ambassador/Expressions from Hallmark territory. Leslie also had experience as a Media Buyer at Bernstein-Rein Advertising, where they negotiated rates and managed multiple clients in spot television and radio.

Overall, Leslie has a diverse background in strategic account management, sales, product management, and marketing, with a proven track record of driving successful business outcomes for their clients.

Leslie Welner obtained a Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Advertising from The University of Kansas, where they studied from 1993 to 1997. Continuing their educational journey, they pursued an MBA in Business Administration at Baker University from 2001 to 2003.