Samuel Leonard

Samuel Leonard is a seasoned Product Owner at BlackRock, overseeing the market data and analytics platform responsible for $125T+ in global AUM.

With a background in Business and Hospitality from Cornell University, Samuel has held key positions in organizations like BlackRock, Adobe, Livefyre, YP.com, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Priceline.com, and Flamingo Hotel & Casino Resort.

He formerly served as the Director and Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development at BlackRock, playing a pivotal role in expanding the data platform to support all non-Aladdin businesses.

Prior to his tenure at BlackRock, Samuel held various strategic and analytical roles at Adobe, Livefyre (acquired by Adobe Inc.), YP.com, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Priceline.com, and Flamingo Hotel & Casino Resort.

His diverse experience spans from being a Sr. Analyst in Business Operations & Customer Intelligence to positions in management, client services, database analysis, and engineering.

Samuel Leonard also contributed to the academic field as a Teaching Assistant at Cornell University and gained valuable insights in the hospitality industry through internships at Flamingo Hotel & Casino Resort and ARAMARK.