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Leko was strategic account director for e.Republic, parent company of Techwire, before joining Gartner last month. In her new role, her area of focus is assurance/public sector for North America.
“I chose to work at Gartner because of their great work helping government and companies worldwide,” Leko told Techwire. “I hope to excel in my role by providing expertise and excellent service to my clients!”
Leko’s experience is largely in the media market, having served in sales executive and business development roles with the Sacramento Bee, Trade Press Services, the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily News, and the Ventura County Star.
She is a graduate of California State University, Chico, with a Bachelor of Arts in communications. While a student, she served an internship with Chico Community Voicemail, organizing and managing a voicemail system for low-income residents seeking employment.