Jared Leigh, MBA
Consultant & Executive Director, Strategy and Organizational Development
Jared is responsible for leading consulting projects and serves as the liaison between clients and K&A teams. He is also responsible for firm-wide strategic and marketing efforts, all of which focus on K&A’s long-term sustainability.
Prior to joining K&A, Jared was an independent consultant specializing in marketing and corporate strategy. His work included program reviews and strategic recommendations for colleges and universities, as well as marketing, branding, and organizational consulting services for nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and publicly traded companies. He also worked in the entertainment industry in New York City and Los Angeles, first on the marketing and promotions team at Nickelodeon then in talent management at 3 Arts Entertainment.
Jared earned his Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration from Skidmore College, where he was actively involved in academic and cocurricular activities He earned his MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, during which he served as a teaching assistant for Goizueta’s Organization & Management Department, Vice President of the Graduate Business Association, and was a Delta Airlines Leadership Coaching Fellow. Jared was also the President of the Graduate Student Government Association. During his term, he created and implemented a university-wide student governance restructure. For his “significant, meritorious, and devoted service to Emory University,” Jared was presented with the Marion Luther Brittain Service Award.
Areas of Expertise
- Marketing & Communications
- Strategic & Sustainability Planning
- Student Government, Clubs, and Organizations