Leslie heads to AIACA
Leslie Johnson
MBA - Wharton School of Business
Nationality - American
Leslie attained an undergraduate degree in economics and sociology from Dartmouth College and a MBA from the Wharton School with a concentration in global corporate strategy. Her studies abroad have included Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Israel and Australia. Prior to Wharton, Leslie spent time consulting microenterprises in Ghana, focusing on women in business.
As a Program Officer for the Merrill Lynch Foundation, Leslie was responsible for partnership building, strategic planning, and project management for the Global Ambassadors signature programs. Her efforts helped prepare tomorrow’s global citizens by exposing youth to world issues, intercultural exchanges and the dynamics of a global economy. Prior to this role, Leslie was a Fixed Income Research Analyst at Merrill Lynch covering various sectors and rotated through ML’s London office for credit derivatives research.
Beginning in March, Leslie will join AIACA in Delhi, India, where she will lead the business development team and manage the process of consulting work with craft producer groups.