Leslie Becker Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Manage the relationship between UX designers and bank business partners for the needs of the digital storefront.
• Facilitate conversations that guide business pages through AEM migration; aligning the experience with content, legal and compliance, and accessibility needs for better user experiences.
• Pro-active mentor and outspoken leader in challenges that affect military spouses and the financial well-being of USAA members.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Overseeing project for Bank Project Management Office; responsibilities include interacting with senior executives to track the progress of compliance, resolve impediments to training, and identify and solve problems.
• Managing sensitive HR projects to effectively communicate strategic vision; rollout of training programs and confidential materials to ensure USAA satisfies compliance requirements.
• Consulting on communication, including a podcast strategy, on how to optimally market transition to Agile methodology to internal teams with minimal disruption.

• Led the strategy for, and execution of, creative programming and “reality” tv.o Evaluated, then remedied time-sensitive production issues. Mitigated risks to network while maintaining the integrity of storylines. o.
• Structured deal of two competing entities by securing stakeholder buy-in to relocate production to a specific location. Network and the production company were able to capitalize on significant tax savings.
• Served as publicity liaison and press junket coordinator for network channels. Generated brand engagement for tv shows through sponsored events.
• Ensured legal compliance for national/international distribution. Drafted contracts; managed talent relationships; obtained/organized releases, intellectual property licenses, rights clearances, and other documents for.
• Cultivated relationships to encourage collaboration among teams by supporting programs and strategies focused on resilience, strengthening culture, and fostering diversity.ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. NBC: The.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Principal- Strategic Design Operations Consulting, Project Management, Change Management, and Executive Life CoachingBetter with Becker helps clients restructure their businesses and relationships by building a team.
• Implemented innovative processes for managing $25M in real estate and financial assets. Advised on nine complex real estate ventures. Delivered projects on time and within budget. Increased portfolio by 21% in two years.
• Hired and managed research and editorial team to produce eight published books over a two-year lifecycle with a total budget of $250K. Led communication efforts to strengthen stakeholder confidence as rewrites were.
• Provided oversight of sale of retail business; netted client a 5x increase in profit while carving out and retaining the most profitable revenue stream for seller.
• Led initiatives to improve operational and marketing effectiveness, created and improved advisory councils, and facilitated the organization’s readiness to execute the plan; exceeded expectations on KPIs across the.
• Contracted to simplify merger of CPA firms. Consolidated 50+ clients with $200M in assets.

New Orleans, LA, US

• Served at a fine arts museum and sculpture garden that attracted over 300K visitors per year.
• Developed communication and marketing plan designed to increase donor contributions.
• Managed relationships and communication channels among the Director’s office, staff, 70-member Board of Trustees, and third-party organizations. Prepared materials for all Board and committee meetings.
• Coordinated logistics to aid expansion of $15M world-renowned sculpture garden.
• Redesigned technical operations and systems workflow for the Director’s office. Streamlined internal communication process. Scheduled and facilitated project meetings and encouraged cross-functional team collaboration.

New Orleans, LA, US

• Toledano Properties is a commercial and luxury residential real estate company with $2M in annual revenue and $20M assets under management. Tenants include: House of Blues (Live Nation), Adidas, Shea Moisture
• Restructured and managed $20M AUM company financials and operations. Increased net profits by 65% over five years by translating market research into creative opportunities.
• Oversaw people, processes, and controls. Identified gaps and inefficiencies while finding favorable solutions under resource constraints. Developed and constructed process improvement recommendations to key.
• Engineered effective marketing strategy and sustainability plan for projects, implemented new systems for more efficient and profitable operating practices, rolled out user-friendly interfaces/programs, and elevated.
• Managed historic properties (102 mixed-use commercial and residential units). Developed daily operating procedures, overall vision, and strategic growth plan.
• Identified risks and developed strategies to oversee insurance claims (up to $750K), including extensive third-party negotiations. Exceeded original insurance offer by 8x.

• Helio, Inc. began as a tech-startup aiming to disrupt the mobile industry, originally a 50/50 joint venture founded in January 2005 for $440M between South Korean wireless operator SK Telecom and American Internet.
• Brought on as an early-stage employee of a $440M company. Liaison between C-suite and staff to lead the formalization of processes and procedures. Analyzed and evaluated intricate budget reconciliations often.

Santa Monica, CA, US

• Ascent Media Group, (now known as Ascent Capital Group) provides end-to-end media and technology services for the creation, management, and distribution of media content. It provides outsourced solutions, including.
• Created and implemented corporate staffing database system that enabled candidate search capabilities, managed staffing needs for five major U.S. divisions consisting of 4,000+ employees, interviewed candidates.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Communications - Motion Picture, Television, And Recording Arts, Minor In Anthropology

Master Of Design Management, Design Management