Leslie Nakajima is a marketing and communications expert with over two decades of experience in technology, software, and public relations. After studying Liberal Arts and Media Studies at New York University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Leslie embarked on a career in public relations as an Account Supervisor at Ogilvy. From there, she worked her way up the corporate ladder, becoming the Head of Corporate Communications at Onebox at Openwave Systems and later the Director of Investor Relations at the same company. She went on to become the Global Head of Communications, Genie Mobile Internet at BT and the Head of Corporate Communications, Senior Director at Sybase before reaching the very top with the position of Senior Vice President at Edelman.

Leslie's command in communications and marketing helped her transition to more technical roles over time. From Nokia to Mozilla, Leslie has been instrumental in launching and building brands across the globe. As the Director of Windows Phone Product and Content Marketing at Nokia, she led the development of advertising campaigns, sales stories, and commercial marketing supporting Nokia's first line of Windows Phones. She then moved to leading all Developer and Ecosystem Communications, followed by becoming Head of Communications, Services, and Software at Nokia. Later on, at Sentient Technologies, Leslie used her skills to develop and execute successful AI platform messaging across industries. She has also made herself available as an advisor to Zenia Yoga Assistant and Sofar Ocean.

Leslie's remarkable track record in the technology industry has led her to land a critical role as the Chief Marketing Officer at Cruz Foam. Cruz Foam is leading the charge in developing sustainable foam materials that are breaking the traditional plastic mold. Leslie Nakajima is helping lead the company's mission in implementing environmentally friendly solutions that will revolutionize industrial manufacturing.