Leo Barnes

Leo Barnes has a diverse work experience in various roles related to business analysis, strategy, user experience (UX), and product management.

From 2022 to the present, Barnes worked at Ensono Digital as a Lead Consultant. In this role, they led the specification for the delivery of high-value client projects, including pre-sales, discovery, service design, and backlog management. Leo also focused on visual thinking and created user journey maps, clickable prototypes, and software demonstrations to ensure group cohesion.

Prior to that, from 2017 to 2022, Barnes worked as a Senior Consultant at Ensono Digital, where they defined the specification and delivery of key client projects. Leo collaborated with stakeholders and internal commercial teams to define project scope and supported UX design to align with business strategy.

From 2015 to 2017, Barnes worked as a Consultant at Ensono Digital. Leo collaborated with all areas of clients' businesses, specializing in business analysis and UX design functions. Leo supported the Business Development team by documenting and interpreting complex client requirements into deliverables.

Before joining Ensono Digital, Barnes gained experience at various companies. From 2013 to 2015, they worked as a Senior Product Manager at Northern and Shell, delivering strategic features for their digital properties with a focus on user experience and revenue generation.

From 2012 to 2013, Barnes was a Product Manager at Amazon, responsible for developing end-user products and interfaces for renting and buying movies and television shows. Leo focused on customer experience, retention, and product upsell.

Barnes also worked as a Product Owner at Kelkoo Group from 2011 to 2012, where they developed customer-focused features and owned the product strategy to meet revenue and customer satisfaction goals.

Additionally, Barnes served as a Product Manager at Live Nation Entertainment from 2009 to 2011, creating the best customer experience for ticket purchases on international Live Nation websites.

From 2009 to 2009, Barnes worked as a Product Manager at Global, managing the product development of digital interactive experiences across their brand portfolio.

Prior to that, Barnes was a Product Manager at ITV from 2008 to 2009, accountable for the conception and development of business critical websites.

From 2007 to 2008, Barnes worked as a Global Producer at Discovery Inc, producing interactive projects for Animal Planet and managing website content distribution to global partners.

Before that, Barnes held multiple freelance roles, including as a Digital Media Producer at Discovery Inc and as a Mobile Producer at Three, where they focused on mobile content delivery.

Barnes's work experience also includes a gap year in New York, where they studied Tae Kwon Do and various movement disciplines while working part-time at a video store.

Leo Barnes has a diverse education history that includes both formal degrees and additional certifications. Leo first attended HSDC Havant & South Downs from 1992 to 1994, where they pursued A-levels in Media Studies, Business Studies, and Computer Science. Following this, they enrolled at Southampton Institute from 1994 to 1996 and obtained a degree in Art, Design & Media (HND), specializing in fine art, advertising, film production, media law, presentation skills, business, and museum studies. Leo then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Media Production (BA) at the University of Portsmouth from 1996 to 1998, focusing on film making, audio production, and editing (both digital and analogue).

In addition to their formal education, Leo has obtained various certifications. Notably, they completed Certified Scrum Product Owner Training from Scrum Alliance in December 2015. Leo has also acquired several certifications from Lucid Software, including Lucid Champion in October 2021, Diagramming Foundations in March 2023, Whiteboarding Foundations in June 2023, and Creative Facilitation in June 2023. Furthermore, Leo has engaged in Salesforce Trailhead training, earning badges for Salesforce Data Management, Salesforce Data Modeling, and Salesforce Platform Basics.