Chad Leslie

Chad Leslie has a diverse work experience in various industries. Starting in 2007, they worked at Kelley Blue Book as a Supervisor of Ad Operations, where they supervised and managed a team responsible for fulfilling advertising campaigns. Chad then transitioned into product management roles at Kelley Blue Book, where they oversaw car shopping and research sections. Chad managed the product team for homepage, new and used car pricing, and mentored product managers to execute against the roadmap. Chad also generated and optimized monetization opportunities and operated as the product owner for all Agile ceremonies. In 2017, Chad joined loanDepot as a Director of Product Management, where they owned and managed top-of-funnel consumer digital experiences in the home lending industry. Most recently, they joined Origence as a Senior Director of Product Management in 2021.

Chad Leslie began their education journey in 1998 at Quincy University, where they pursued a B.F.A. in Film Studies and a B.A. in Media Studies. Chad completed their studies at Quincy University in 2002. Later in 2002, Chad enrolled at Chapman University and obtained their M.F.A in Film in 2004.

In addition to their formal education, Chad Leslie has also acquired several certifications. In 2022, they became a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist, and in 2022, they achieved certification as a Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager. More recently, in 2023, Chad obtained the certification of Certified SAFe® 5 Agile Product Manager, all through Scaled Agile, Inc.