Blackstone Publishing
Lee Leifsen, MBA has had a diverse range of work experiences in various roles and companies. Lee started their career in 2010 as a Financial Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where they conducted research and analysis on volume trends and operational performance. Lee then moved to Coldwater Creek, where they worked as a Financial Analyst and later as a Senior Financial Analyst, providing financial forecasting and analysis support to different business lines. In 2014, Lee joined Clearwater Paper Corporation as a Financial Analyst & Planner, before being promoted to roles such as Sr. Financial Analyst - Sales and Sr. Financial Analyst - Supply Chain. At Clearwater Paper Corporation, they partnered with sales and supply chain teams to drive forecast accuracy, EBITDA improvements, and capital analysis. In 2021, Lee joined Media.Monks as a Senior Manager Business Intelligence, and later became the Director - Global Business Intelligence. In these roles, they were responsible for developing analytical models, setting strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Currently, Lee is positioned as the Senior Director Finance & Analytics at Blackstone Publishing. Overall, their work experience spans across finance, analytics, business intelligence, and strategic leadership roles.
Lee Leifsen, MBA completed their education history with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Gonzaga University Graduate School of Business in 2020, focusing on Finance and Leadership. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Economics from Brigham Young University - Idaho in 2010. Before their bachelor's degree, they obtained an Associate's degree in Business Administration from Clark College in 2008. Additionally, Lee has acquired several certifications from LinkedIn, including Data Science on Google Cloud Platform, Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues, Confronting Bias, Fighting Gender Bias at Work, Out and Proud: Approaching LGBT Issues in the Workplace, Preventing Harassment in the Workplace, and Unconscious Bias, all in 2021.
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Blackstone Publishing
Publishing great books by talented writers and forging connections with readers for the long-term. In 1987, in a small garage in Southern Oregon, Blackstone was born. Founded by Craig and Michelle Black, the early days consisted of a small handful of family members and employees working out of their home, building the business one cassette tape at a time. With a fresh perspective on the reading experience, Craig and Michelle, along with their trusted team, found new and innovative methods to not only produce and distribute audiobooks, but also pioneered creative ways to collaborate with publishers, booksellers, and the audiobook listening community. 2017 marked Blackstone’s 30th anniversary, and the company continues to grow, innovate, and further the ascendancy of the overall audiobook business. To date, we've produced over 12,000 audiobooks, releasing 100+ new titles each month. Our new print publishing venture is built upon this foundation. Our goal is to publish groundbreaking books (fiction and nonfiction) by talented writers, and to forge long- term connections with readers, booksellers, librarians, and the overall publishing community. We’re thrilled to be working with bestselling authors like P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast, Shelley Shepard Gray, Cory Doctorow and more to publish print books, e-books, and audiobooks, furthering our commitment to bringing quality, entertaining stories to as many people as possible, in the most creative and innovative ways imaginable.