Leslie Truelove

Overview

Leslie Truelove serves as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Cleveland Avenue[1][3], where Truelove leads marketing, sales, and research efforts across portfolio companies[2]. Truelove holds expertise in marketing strategy, leadership development, and platform innovation[2]. Prior to this role, Truelove spent approximately a decade at McDonald's in progressively senior positions, including Director of Menu Innovation from 2007 to 2013[6], Director of Marketing for the Chicken Category from 2013 to 2015[5], and Director of Campaigns for the Brand Content Team from 2015 to April 2017[4]. Earlier career experience includes roles at PepsiAmericas as Director of Non Carbonated Products[7], Coors Brewing Company as Brand Manager[8], The Coca-Cola Company as Marketing Manager[9], and Kraft Foods as Assistant Brand Manager[10]. Truelove holds an MBA in Management from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business[11] and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Emory University[12].

Career history

1. Chief Marketing and Sales OfficerAug 2017 to presentCleveland Avenue
2. MDirector of Campaigns, Brand Content Team2015 to Apr 2017McDonald's
3. MDirector Of Marketing - Chicken Category2013 to 2015McDonald's
4. MDirector, Menu Innovation2007 to 2013McDonald's
5. PDirector, Non Carbonated Products2005 to 2006PepsiAmericas
6. CBBrand Manager2001 to 2005Coors Brewing Company
7. Marketing Manager1996 to 2001The Coca-Cola Company
8. KFAssistant Brand Manager1993 to 1994Kraft Foods

Education

1. MBA, ManagementDuke University, The Fuqua School of Business
2. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), EconomicsEmory University