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Leading Edge Only is
the world’s largest Global Innovation Platform.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to find innovative solutions for our clients to help them solve their business challenges. Additionally, we aim to help innovators on our platform, by getting their voices heard in a crowded place!
WHAT WE DO
We promote Challenges for any size of organisation.
You can post innovation Challenges on the LEO Platform and reach a global audience - 30% Americas, 30 % Europe, 30% Asia Pacific and 10% ROW, in minutes.
We are the innovation matchmakers.
Our Clients achieve a 96% success rate in using the LEO Innovation Platform to find innovative solutions to their challenges.
We make your life a little easier.
We can reduce your time and cost in finding relevant innovations by up to 90%.
We work closely with leading Universities.
So they can showcase their technologies and expertise in their dedicated University Portals.
We bring global innovation together on one platform.
Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, Scale ups, SMEs and other organisations in over 120 countries use LEO.
We provide a platform for innovators to promote themselves
Innovators can promote their innovations and get noticed by clients looking for their solutions – for free!
We cover innovation in over 25 sectors.
Gain access to thousands of innovations, from Aerospace to Wearable Technology.
We give you a head start.
Individuals can create a LEO Member profile for free, promote themselves as subject matter experts or start conversations with leaders in their industry.
OUR STORY
How we started and why
LEO launched the Global Innovation Platform in 2018 to give entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses a platform to be able to connect to corporates seeking the latest innovative solutions.
Our CEO Scott Sharp started LEO as he had a revolutionary solution but struggled to tell the right people within the right organisations about it. LEO aims to bridge the gap between start-ups and corporations, making innovation accessible to everyone.
LEO has grown since its launch to become the home to thousands of innovations and innovators across 25+ market sectors in over 120 countries.
LEO now works with some of the largest organisations in the world including BP, Fujitsu, IBM, M&S and more. 96% of our clients make commercial agreements following connections to innovations, making innovation more affordable.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP - WHO WE ARE
We’re leaders, trendsetters and matchmaking enthusiasts, who believe in making innovation accessible and affordable for everyone.
Operations
Scott Sharp
CEO
Scott is the founder and CEO of LEO who oversees partnerships and creates valuable relationships.
Jayden Halliday
Head of Operations
Jayden heads up day to day business operations to make sure our clients are happy and everything is running smoothly.
Client Relationships
Matt Tucker
Head of Client Engagement
Matt heads up our client engagement strategy, building strong and long-lasting customer relationships, with a key focus on customer success.
Benjamin Herron
Head of Account Management
Ben heads up account management, ensuring that all our clients are well looked after and utilising the platform fully.
Hayley Nast
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Hayley manages our partner relationships and oversees the growth of LEO.
Marketing
Hannah Campion
Head of Marketing & Communications
Hannah is in charge of running LEO's marketing campaigns and social media platforms to promote our clients’ Challenges and all things innovation.
Research
Ema Lukosiute
Head of Research & Development
Ema heads up research and development, finding and engaging with companies and individuals who can help solve our clients’ Challenges.
Clare Searle
Research & Development Manager
Clare assists the reasearch team in finding and engaging with companies and individuals who can help solve our clients’ Challenges.
Support & Development
Alex Knipp
Team Support Manager
Alex manages the administration activity within LEO, as well as providing essential support to our team, particularly helping with lead generation, data management and sales support.
Sam Roberts
Head of Software Engineering
Sam is in charge of keeping our platform at the cutting edge. Using his 12 years of development experience and 5 years of industry knowledge he builds new features to benefit everyone using LEO.

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