Jack Leslie

Senior Advisor

Jack Leslie is a strategic communications leader, political consultant and international development advocate. As former Chairman of Weber Shandwick, he advised major corporations, governments, and nonprofits on navigating complex global issues. He has deep expertise in global health, having counseled organizations like the World Health Organization, The Global Fund, the Gates Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation, as well as pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., and Sanofi. Jack currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of HealthX Partners and chairs the Advisory Board of the NIH Clinical Center.

Jack’s Story

Jack has longstanding involvement in Africa and Latin America and was appointed to the U.S. African Development Foundation Board by President George W. Bush, later serving as Chairman under President Obama. Jack is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on boards including Water.org and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. He began his career as an aide to Senator Edward Kennedy and has advised numerous political campaigns worldwide.

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