Leslie Spaulding

Leslie Spaulding is a versatile organizational development and program management professional, with extensive experience in planning and implementing change initiatives for large and complex organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in strategic management, process improvement, analytics, and innovation portfolio management, which have proven effective in helping executives define, grow, and manage programs and teams. Leslie studied Political Economy of Industrial Societies at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned an MSc in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to her current position as Director of Innovation Portfolio Management at Fannie Mae, Leslie held various roles at the company, including Innovation Pilot Manager and Business Analyst. She also served as a Management Associate at Hassett Willis and Company, a Climate Change Adaptation Intern at the Council on Environmental Quality, and Executive Director at Cord Blood California. With her keen insight into complex organizational dynamics and her strategic mindset, Leslie is a valuable asset to any team looking to drive innovation, growth, and change.