Joseph Leah

Joe Leah is a leading Executive Development Professional with over 20 years of experience in applying advanced methodologies that maximize both individual and organizational learning.

He was previously a Principal with IMS Learning Solutions & Change Management, and prior to that was Managing Partner of Areks, a company acquired by IMS in 2005, where he was responsible for business activities in the US, Canada and Latin America.

His expertise is in the area of strategic marketing, sales force effectiveness, computer simulation technology, and strategic planning, and he has worked with many Fortune 500 companies across multiple industry sectors and levels of organization.

Prior to joining Areks, Joe spent ten years with StratX, an international executive education company focused on strategic marketing and affiliated with INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. He held positions in Paris, Munich and Boston, and was Managing Partner of the US office and head of the firm’s global pharmaceutical industry practice.

Overall during his career, Joe has worked in nearly 40 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North and South America. He has developed and delivered programs to an estimated 10,000 professionals, has worked in several languages (English, German, French, Spanish), and is comfortable across multiple cultures.

Joe has an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh.