Lea Purcell
About Lea Purcell
Lea Purcell serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Foursquare, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in sales and partnerships at notable companies like AOL, Yahoo, and Dropbox, she has built a strong career in business development and strategic partnerships.
Current Role at Foursquare
Lea Purcell has held the position of Vice President of Business Development at Foursquare since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for driving strategic partnerships and business growth initiatives within the organization. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has contributed to Foursquare's mission of providing location intelligence and insights to businesses.
Previous Experience in Sales Development
Before joining Foursquare, Lea Purcell worked at AOL as Director of Sales Development for one year from 2004 to 2005. She then transitioned to Yahoo, where she served as Director of Sales Development from 2005 to 2010. During her tenure at Yahoo, she played a significant role in developing sales strategies and enhancing the company's sales capabilities.
Strategic Partnerships Background
Lea Purcell has extensive experience in strategic partnerships. She worked at Yahoo in various roles, including Director of Strategic Partnerships from 2010 to 2014 and Senior Director of Global Partnerships from 2014 to 2019. Additionally, she served as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Dropbox from 2019 to 2021, where she focused on building and maintaining key partnerships to drive business success.
Education and Academic Background
Lea Purcell earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. She attended UC San Diego from 1993 to 1997, where she developed a foundational understanding of political systems and analytical skills that have contributed to her professional career.
Membership at Chief
In 2022, Lea Purcell became a member of Chief, an organization aimed at supporting women in executive roles. This membership reflects her commitment to fostering leadership among women and contributing to a network that empowers female executives.