Leslie Grandy

Dateline: The Consumer Matters
Weblog: gearheadgal.net
Articles: 121
First Published: Nov 21, 2009 / Last Published: Jan 11, 2012
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Leslie Grandy is the VP of Product & Design at Gerson Lehrman Group. Grandy, who was named one of the 15 most influential women in social media by Technorati in the 2010 State of the Blogosphere report, served recently as Chief Marketing Officer for R2integrated. As the author of the blog "The Consumer Matters" under her Gearhead Gal brand, Ms. Grandy's insights are syndicated through websites including MocoNews, Newstex, Alltop, and Technorati. Recently, Ms. Grandy was named to TechFlash's Puget Sound Top 100 Women in Technology list, and she has served as a GLG Educator on the Telecom, Media and Entertainment Council for the Gerson Lehman Group. Previously, Ms. Grandy was the vice president of product development at T-Mobile, where she led the launch of T-Mobile G1 and the company's iconic Sidekick device. Prior to T-Mobile, she was Apple's online store director for the Americas. Leslie came to Apple from consulting roles for Forward Consulting, providing ecommerce guidance to companies like Turner Broadcasting System, Microsoft, and DivX. She also served as Vice President, Product Management at Infospace and GM of consumer marketing in RealNetworks' consumer division. Ms Grandy launched the first 1M customer online video subscription service, SuperPass. Grandy is a member of the Director's Guild of America and earned a Bachelor's degree in TV and Film from Northwestern University, as well as a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Washington.

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    The Consumer Matters

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    I love high tech toys and I write about my passion for the ones that make it easy for me to love. I speak on behalf of consumers who want technology to …
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Leslie Grandy's articles

  1. January 11, 2012

    CES 2012: Glitzy Gadget Show Supersizes and Miniaturizes
    Stars converge on the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
  2. July 11, 2011

    What’s Missing in Google+?
    After several failed attempts in social, can Google+ take on Facebook, and succeed where My Space failed?
  3. May 16, 2011

    Tips for Mobile SEO
    Extend your search strategy to your mobile website with these five simple suggestions.
  4. March 21, 2011

    Bloomberg Media Summit: Surviving The Democratization of Publishing
    Traditional media companies fight for share of voice with brands and consumers when everyone is a publisher.
  5. 4 Ways Verizon Can Benefit From an AT&T/T-Mobile Deal
    While AT&T and T-Mobile try to close their deal on Capitol Hill, Verizon could be claiming victory on the front lines with consumers.
  6. March 11, 2011

    So You Want To Be A Social Media Manager?
    You may be able to find someone to pay you for your social media addiction.
  7. February 25, 2011

    Twitter 101: The Bare Bones Basics
    Your business needs to be on Twitter, so here are the training wheels to help you get started.
  8. February 13, 2011

    Social Networking For Newbies
    Community management is about talking with - not at - your customers and prospects.
  9. January 11, 2011

    CES 2011: Ford Gains Ground With Tech Savvy Customers
    A strong showing at CES builds buzz for Ford heading into the International Auto Show in Detroit.
  10. January 9, 2011

    CES 2011: Chip Porn
    At CES 2011, the move to running operating systems directly on chipsets got geeks drooling.