Leslie King is a passionate marketing professional with over seven years of experience, specializing in graphic design, event planning, and project management. She is a published author in Forbes and a mentor for job seekers, recognized for her thought leadership in the industry. Leslie is a board member at Looking Up Arts, Inc, where she applies her marketing expertise to assist in fundraising, social media, email marketing, and brand awareness. Her entrepreneurial spirit was evident from the age of 20 when she founded her own profitable e-commerce company, which she ran for three years. Leslie's current role is the Senior Events Specialist at Databricks, where she manages both live and virtual events, among other duties. Previously, she worked as the Events Manager at Rainforest QA, and the Global Field Marketing Coordinator at PlanGrid. Leslie is fluent in Adobe Creative Suites and graduated cum laude from the University of San Francisco, where she studied Advertising. Her personal interests include world travel, electronic music, and organizing events and adventures for her friends.