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. March 26, 2010

    CEO Interview: BuildAnApp's Anders Davidson Says Mobile Apps Are DIY Easy
    Even small business owners can participate in the mobile app gold rush with BuildAnApp
    in IT
  2. March 18, 2010

    Skype Offers Free Wi-Fi at Paid Hotspots March 20-21
    Skype's latest product, Skype Access, offers free promotional wifi access this coming weekend.
  3. MIX10: Mobile and Web Developers Gather for Windows Phone 7 Preview
    Windows Phone 7 Series developers receive love at Microsoft's MIX10 conference in Las Vegas.
  4. MIX10 Sessions Ready App Developers for Windows Phone 7
    Microsoft hopes to make it easier for developers to get noticed in the crowded mobile application marketplace
  5. March 15, 2010

    SXSW 2010 Keynote with Evan Williams
    Twitter founder introduces @Anywhere platform for interactive publishers
  6. SXSW Accelerator Spotlight: RootOrange Delivers Localized Domains
    A Maryland-based startup enables small businesses to lease popular domain names locally.
  7. The SXSW 2010 Web Awards Covers Sites from Corny to Vile
    From activists to students, web designers compete to be called the 'next new thing online' at the 2010 SXSW Web Awards.
  8. March 11, 2010

    RealNetwork's ex-CEO on The Next Mobile Revolution
    Rob Glaser discusses three trends that will drive mobile innovation
    in IT
  9. March 7, 2010

    The Legion Of Extraordinary Dancers Visit TED and Oscar
    Dancers with super-powers bring the street-dance culture straight to Hollywood's biggest stage.
  10. Oscar Fans Are The Losers In Cablevision's Fight With ABC
    Can the Disney network find a solution in time for New York cable subscribers to watch "Lost"?
    in TV