Leslie Jane O’Connor is a marketing leader with over 15 years' experience across corporate, entrepreneurial, and social impact brands. Leslie's broad expertise spans marketing strategy, brand building, campaign and product management, data and insight, strategic storytelling, e-commerce and loyalty.
An ex-corporate-ladder-climber, Leslie worked with some of the UK's biggest retail and consumer brands, managing seven-figure budgets and developing talented teams. From 2018, Leslie built a freelance business focused on strategic brand and marketing projects with small creative brands, entrepreneurs and non-profits.
At Svitlo School, Leslie leads on marketing strategy and brand building, supporting our strategic objectives and communicating our mission and impact with clarity and authenticity.
Leslie graduated top of her year with a First Class Honours degree in Politics and Social Policy from the University of Paisley, winning the University Court Medal.
A small town Scot in the big city, Leslie has lived in London for more than a decade and is still waiting for the novelty to wear off. Her interests include current affairs, technology, business and, of course, all things brand and marketing. In Leslie's spare time, you'll find her enjoying time in nature, attached to her Kindle, or catering to the whims of London's most-spoiled cat. She is currently learning Ukrainian.
