Brittany Leach
About Brittany Leach
Brittany Leach is the Director of Research Administration at NYU Langone Health and a Senator at the World Business Angels Investment Forum.
Current Title as Director of Research Administration
Brittany Leach currently holds the title of Director of Research Administration at NYU Langone Health. She has been in this role since 2021. In this capacity, she supervises research administration staff and is responsible for team building and collaboration to further departmental and organizational goals. Leach also leads efforts to expand the research portfolio while upholding high standards of customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and research compliance.
Current Role at World Business Angels Investment Forum
Since 2020, Brittany Leach has served as a Senator for the World Business Angels Investment Forum in the United States. In this role, she engages with business leaders and policy makers to foster an environment conducive to investment and economic growth. Her participation involves bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and investors, leveraging her expertise to support innovative business ventures.
Prior Experience at NYU Langone Health
Prior to her current role, Brittany Leach was the Head of Research Finance in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Health from 2017 to 2021. During this four-year period, she managed financial operations within the department, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Her efforts contributed to the efficient financial management of pediatric research projects.
Professional Stints in Financial and Managerial Roles
Brittany Leach has held various financial and managerial roles throughout her career. She served as Director of Financial Reporting at Hillary for America in 2016, where she was responsible for financial compliance and reporting in Brooklyn, NY. Additionally, she worked as Manager of Superintendent Operations at the NYC Department of Education for two months in 2016. Between 2014 and 2016, she was a Senior Financial Analyst at NYU Langone Medical Center, and from 2012 to 2014, she was the Financial Manager for the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern University School of Law. Earlier in her career, she was a Payroll Accountant at the University of Miami from 2010 to 2011.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
Brittany Leach is known for her leadership in supervising research administration staff, ensuring effective team building and collaboration to achieve organizational goals. She works closely with department and institute leadership to oversee pre and post-award functions at a local level. Her initiatives are geared towards increasing the research portfolio while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction, efficiency, and research compliance.