Leah Bayne
About Leah Bayne
Leah Bayne is a Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and Business Partner for Marketing at Krispy Kreme, having previously held various financial roles at Target. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has experience in financial analysis, planning, and negotiations.
Current Role at Krispy Kreme
Leah Bayne serves as the Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Business Partner for Marketing at Krispy Kreme. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the financial strategy and marketing initiatives of the company. Her role involves analyzing financial data to support decision-making processes and collaborating with marketing teams to align financial goals with business objectives.
Previous Experience at Target
Leah Bayne has extensive experience at Target, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Senior Financial Analyst in Negotiations from 2017 to 2019 and later as a Senior Manager of FP&A for Stores from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she served as a Financial Analyst in Technology from 2015 to 2017 and as a Merchandise Planner for Over-the-Counter (OTC) products from 2019 to 2021. Her career at Target began with an internship in Corporate Financial Planning in 2014.
Educational Background
Leah Bayne studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from 2011 to 2015. Her academic focus included Finance, Investment, & Banking, Real Estate, and Management & Human Resources. Prior to her university education, she attended Lakeville North High School.
Early Career at ABC for Health, Inc. and RBC Wealth Management
Before her tenure at Target, Leah Bayne worked as a Financial Assistant at ABC for Health, Inc. from 2013 to 2015. She also gained experience as an intern at RBC Wealth Management from 2013 to 2014. These roles provided her with foundational skills in financial analysis and planning, which she later applied in her positions at Target and Krispy Kreme.