Hello – my name is Leigh. For over 20 years, I have built a track record for impact-driven strategic marketing communications leadership with a passion for “Building Influential Brands To Influence The World”.
About Me
Hi, I’m Leigh! I have built a track record with over 20 years as an impact-focused global Communications and Public Affairs leader with a passion for building influential brands that influence the world.
This passion began early in college when I discovered the classical study of rhetoric. Since then, the study of how effective communications (whether a word, picture, idea or action) can persuade an audience (whether individuals, groups or even nations) towards a particular response continues to fascinate me to this day. It’s been my lifelong pursuit to study what I call, “the art and science of Influence” (in all its fair and foul forms!).
I am currently the Asia-Pacific Director of Communications at Stripe. As part of the regional leadership team, I am building and leading the Stripe communications function to shape the company’s narrative and reputation across Asia Pacific. My responsibilities include corporate, product, B2B, internal and policy communications across multiple countries and market maturity.
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First Impressions From Our First Mentoring Session
I recently volunteered as a mentor with the Halogen Foundation and was inspired by these two amazing young people I met!
Endorsements
I’ve been fortunate to have worked with amazing people. Some of them have very kind things to say about me.
Leigh is one of those rare people who has the ability to link people together, while providing deep business and marketing insights. Had the pleasure of working with him on a high-profile marketing initiative between Microsoft and Alliance Bank. He is focused, goal-oriented and a strong communicator. With his extensive marketing, PR, as well as banking experience, Leigh would be a great asset to any organisation looking to take their brand to the next level.
Dr Aaron Sum – Senior Vice President – Head of Strategy, Analytics, Product Dev, Marketing, Customer Experience (Business Banking)
Leigh is an incredibly talented Public Relations professional. He thinks strategically, and execute flawlessly. I could cite many situations while I was working with Leigh that he has elevated PR within Microsoft Malaysia to an art form. His dedication, his creativity, his passion for being the best he can be is second to none.
Leigh is also honest to a fault. As the PR Lead for Malaysia, he often has to tell unpleasant truths to his stakeholders. Leigh was able to do that with sensitivity, but at the same time, act as a solid “voice of conscience”, all too often I see PR professionals “get drunk on their Kool-Aid”, but not Leigh.
If you’re looking for someone who can help elevate your company’s image to a new level, then I can think of no one better suited to the job than Leigh.
Danny Ong – Chief Marketing and Operations Officer at Microsoft
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