Leonard joined Keystone as the VP of Human Resources in 2020 and is based in San Francisco. Leonard's 25+ year career has focused on innovating and scaling HR programs and services at energy, high-tech, video gaming, manufacturing and bio-technology companies. He has built out and lead functions delivering solutions for workforce planning, people analytics, HR operations and systems, leadership development and talent management. At Keystone, Leonard leads the HR function, driving HR strategy, workforce engagement, diversity, and talent programs to increase the firm's capacity for delivering transformative ideas to clients.
Prior to Keystone, Leonard spent 11 years at Electronic Arts as the Head of HR Business Solutions, shaping organizations, people practices and systems to accelerate the company's digital transformation. He later moved to Tesla to lead teams implementing HR infrastructure for a rapidly expanding, and complex business. Most recently, Leonard worked at Gilead Sciences where he was the Executive Director for HR Operations.
Leonard has been featured in HR Executive as an HR Analytics Trailblazer and serves as an advisor to HR tech start-ups. When Leonard is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family in Berkeley, California, repairing vintage toy robots and bike riding with his wife and children.