Jason Leigh

Professor at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Jason Leigh is a seasoned marketing leader who has carved out a niche helping counterparts answer questions they didn't know they had. With a deep background in analytics, Leigh has led teams across the globe, driving revenue and profit growth. He's excelled at managing complex projects and developing data-driven products, all while building high-performing teams.

Most recently, Leigh led GDPR compliance efforts for a team of over 160. In a previous role, he delivered new scaled insight services, influencing over 95% of a $1 billion+ media business. Leigh also has experience in developing self-serve applications, which increased usage by 20%.

Before his consulting career, Leigh held several senior-level positions at Razorfish, serving as GVP Data Driven Marketing Services and GVP Consumer Insight Group, among others. He's also held leadership roles at OfficeMax and Boise Office Solutions.

Leigh studied English literature, creative writing, and computer science at the University of Kansas and is currently the managing consultant at his eponymous consulting group.

Experience

Professor at University of Hawaii at Manoa (Jan 2014 - Present)

Director at Laboratory for Advanced Visualization & Applications (Jan 2014 - Present), Director at Hawaii Data Science Institute (Jan 2018 - Present), Affiliate Professor at Academy for Creative Media (Jan 2018 - Present), Affiliate Professor at Center for Pacific Island Studies (Jan 2022 - Present), Adjunct Professor at University of Hawaii at West Oahu (Jan 2021 - Present), Affiliate Professor of Communication at University of Illinois at Chicago (Jul 2013 - Present), Professor of Computer Science at University of Illinois at Chicago (May 1998 - May 2015), Director Emeritus at Software Technologies Research Center (2005 - Present), Director Emeritus at Electronic Visualization Laboratory (2005 - Present)