Lejorne Leys
About Lejorne Leys
Lejorne Leys serves as the Head of University Recruiting and Senior Manager at Credit Karma, where he emphasizes diversity and inclusion in recruitment strategies. He has held various roles in higher education and corporate recruiting, advocating for transformational leadership and social intelligence.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Lejorne Leys serves as the Head of University Recruiting and Senior Manager at Credit Karma, a position held since 2022. In this role, Leys focuses on developing and implementing university recruiting strategies that emphasize diversity and inclusion. Prior to this position, Leys worked as the University Recruiting Manager at Credit Karma from 2021 to 2022.
Previous Experience in University Recruiting
Before joining Credit Karma, Lejorne Leys held several roles in university recruiting. Leys worked at Twitter as a University Recruiter from 2017 to 2018 and later as the Global Early in Career, DEI Program Manager from 2018 to 2021. Leys also served as the Internship Program Coordinator at Princeton University for nine months in 2016 and as the Assistant Director of Alumni Outreach and Development at Teachers College, Columbia University for one month in the same year.
Educational Background
Lejorne Leys earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Long Island University, completing the program from 2006 to 2010. Leys furthered education by obtaining a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership/Management from Mercy University, studying from 2012 to 2013. Leys also completed high school at Edgewater High School from 2002 to 2006.
Advocacy and Leadership Focus
Leys advocates for transformational leadership and social intelligence within professional environments. Leys emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in university recruiting strategies and actively engages in public speaking to promote career development and diversity initiatives.
Career Development and Early Experience
Leys has a diverse career background that includes roles such as Career Counselor at Teachers College, Columbia University from 2014 to 2016, and Internship & Career Coordinator at Good Shepherd Services from 2011 to 2014. Leys also gained early experience as a Criminal Justice Intern at Nassau County in 2010.