LEONARD BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; PRESIDENT/CEO

Gerri Leonard was born and raised in Southern California, in a bilingual Mexican household. She remained in the Los Angeles area for college, and received a Bachelor's degree from Loyola Marymount University.

Gerri began making a name for herself almost thirty years ago, working with some of the most influential figures in the music industry. She started her own business management firm, Sendyk, Leonard & Co., in 1993, and today she is the president of Leonard Business Management, Inc., located in Santa Monica, California.

Gerri has extensive knowledge and experience in business management, specializing in tour accounting, and has earned a reputation as a dedicated and savvy veteran in the music industry. She currently serves on the Audit Committee of the Grammy Foundation; she is a member of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP); she is a member of the National Latina Business Women's Association Los Angeles (NLBWALA); and she is on the Board of Directors of the Artists for the Arts Foundation, and serves as the Treasurer of that organization.