Leigh Rowan

Leigh has been a rabid entrepreneur since age 12, when he founded his first company publishing websites and marketing catalogs for Southern Californian small businesses. Over the past two decades, Leigh has grown his marketing, advertising, design, development and strategic communications expertise via new entrepreneurial enterprises, partnerships, and old-school university training. Leigh\'s career history spans two decades working as an insightful marketer, corporate leader, product designer, and startup founder/advisor. With a specialty in culinary arts (he received a certificate of proficiency from an Italian culinary school), he is often the \"chief, cook AND bottlewasher\" in his enterprises - literally! He is an engaging speaker on multiple topics, from guerrilla marketing to consumer engagement strategies for brands and companies of all sizes. Leigh is an active TEDster, member of the Summit Series family, proud supporter of Slow Food, board member to non profits, and active global traveler.