TAO Member Spotlight: Leanne Shapro

Where do you currently work?SmarshWhat’s your title? Business Analytics ManagerIn which city (or cities) is your company located?Smarsh has a global client base, including the top 10 banks in the United States and the largest banks in Europe, Canada and Asia. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon with nine offices worldwide, including locations in Silicon Valley, New York, London and Bangalore, India. For more information, you can visit www.smarsh.com.In what year was your company founded?2001Describe the company you work for and its product/mission.Smarsh was founded to enable financial services organizations to get ahead – and stay ahead – of the risk within their electronic communications. Smarsh has established the industry standard for the efficient review and production of content from the diverse range of channels that organizations now use to communicate.Why is your company a member of TAO?Smarsh values being TAO members so we can learn, collaborate, and support other innovative organizations in the region.What do you, personally, like best about being a TAO member? Personally, I am inspired by the TAO, its leadership, and the incredible group of people I am able to network with, learn from, and grow with. This community empowers me to support the growth and needs of my company and connect TAO members with the right resources and relationships so we can all thrive in our organizations and together as a community. These themes are present in each of the events I attend, speak in, and through the Data Leaders group I lead with my colleague Matthew Mitchell.What’s your favorite thing about our region’s tech ecosystem?I am so grateful that the TAO provides an avenue to be involved in our region’s tech ecosystem. The TAO has shown me that we are better together! The collaborative, creative, and supportive nature of this area is incredible to experience.What is your hope for the future of tech in Oregon & SW Washington? My hope for the future of the tech in Oregon and SW Washington is for immense growth, collaboration, and a continued focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. I am glad to be in a forward-thinking and inclusive community. Cheers to our sustained growth and success as a community!