Jesse Leone

AI & Transformation Leader

Entrepreneurial technology leader with 15+ years of experience driving innovation and delivering impactful technical solutions for Fortune 500 companies.

15+

Years Experience

$5B+

Business Impact

Fortune 500 Clients

100+

Innovation Programs

Professional Experience

Director of Services

Brightidea Inc.

January 2022 - Present

Leading a team of 15 consultants, designers, and engineers to successfully deliver solutions for dozens of Fortune 500 companies
Managing a $2 million services budget and allocating resources to achieve a gross margin of 30% (~2X industry average)
Overseeing service delivery to ensure timely, high-quality completion of projects, achieving a 98% customer satisfaction score
Collaborating with executives to shape service strategy aligned with company goals and reporting quarterly outcomes
Cultivating partner and reseller relationships and providing best practices to ensure success of their customers

Director of Technical Services

Brightidea Inc.

January 2018 - January 2022

Built and managed a team of 7 engineers and designers implementing technical solutions for Brightidea customers
Defined requirements and designed over 100 custom enterprise software projects including features, integrations, APIs, and reporting/analytics
Collaborated with product management to integrate client feedback into platform enhancements, improving user adoption and retention
Supported partner ecosystem to enhance service offerings and expand capabilities in areas such as big data analytics and machine learning

Principal Innovation Consultant

Brightidea Inc.

December 2010 - January 2018

Led a team of consultants to develop over 100 innovation programs/projects for Fortune 500 clients including: Amazon, Nike, General Electric and Lockheed Martin
Implemented projects that resulted in >$5 billion of documented business impact (cost savings/revenue) across key accounts
Developed and led workshops for executive teams, identifying key areas where emerging technology and innovative solutions could drive business value
Pioneered a scalable innovation framework adopted by 20+ enterprise clients, accelerating idea-to-implementation timelines by 25%

Research Analyst

Bloomberg LP

December 2009 - November 2010

Analyzed economic and tech trends through in-depth market research, pinpointing strategic opportunities for growth initiatives
Built predictive models and analytics tools to forecast trends and client needs, boosting business development accuracy by 20%
Presented actionable findings to C-suite and partners, driving strategic decisions with clear business value of emerging tech

Research Analyst

Beverly Hills Investment Co

January 2009 – December 2009

Conducted market and financial research, informing investment decisions and maintaining a strong portfolio performance
Developed financial models and simulations to forecast market trends and collaborated with portfolio managers and traders to deliver investment recommendations

Research Analyst

Coburn & Meredith

September 2007 – December 2008

Provided research on public companies in various sectors, supporting investment decisions and leading a team of programmers in database creation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Boston University, Questrom School of Business

May 2008

Cofounded Boston University's first Private Equity Club
Post-graduation, lectured for graduate-level Innovation and Strategy course

Certification in Computer Science

General Assembly

September 2013

Completed certification for computer science fundamentals

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