Anna Leonard

Anna has nearly 20 years experience in public relations, marketing communications and market research in the consumer, enterprise and clean technology arenas. As Chief Operating Officer of Blanc & Otus, Anna ensures client satisfaction and quality of service; oversees all client services; and manages the Agency’s account organization.

Before to joining B&O, Anna was Managing Director and Executive Vice President for Porter Novelli, where she co-directed the Bay Area operation. Previously, Anna directed the comprehensive worldwide communications program – including public relations, advertising, collateral and tradeshow activities – for a division of Mentor Graphics Corp.

Prior to that, Anna held positions with several public relations agencies, including KVO Advertising and Public Relations (now Fleishman-Hillard), Tsantes & Associates, and Hill & Knowlton, where she managed programs for companies in the computer, communications and semiconductor technology segments.

Anna came to Hill and Knowlton after three years as an industry analyst with market research firm Dataquest, where she acquired in-depth knowledge in computing and communications applications markets.

Anna graduated from DePauw University in Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an emphasis in business administration. She also studied at the University of Freiburg in Germany.