Leigh was born & raised in Bellevue, WA, and both of her parents worked in public education as teachers. She grew up feeling different than other kids because they displayed much more wealth than she saw at home and that proved to be a driving force to advance her career.  There is one thing that Leigh expressed in her childhood that she has never changed: A disinterest in conforming to the social norms of dress codes.

Leigh attended the University of Washington, got her degree in Psychology, and ended up working for the Seattle Mariners as the Director of Public Affairs. There, she would be given the task of handling Senator Maria Cantwell's tickets. Several years after an initial meeting with the Senator, Leigh received a call asking if she was interested in helping campaign. Consistent with her strong tenet of being opportunistic and always saying "yes," she went on to help the senator win.

She then went on to serve a variety of other roles including Chief Marketing Officer for Avvo: a marketplace that connects lawyers with clients, and discusses a key failure during the interview.

Leigh currently serves as the CEO of Whitepages, a data company that helps you uncover information about people such as background checks. Whitepages is trusted by over 35 million users!