Leona Nadj

Experience

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  Independent Musician

  Jan 1996 - Dec 2009

  Violinist

  Performed as a professional classical violinist across a range of premier venues on a global scale, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, showcasing exceptional talent, virtuosity, and dedication as a soloist or in an ensemble, playing for audiences up to 3,000 people

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  Intel Corporation

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Operations Finance Intern
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  Intel Corporation

  Mar 2012 - now

  Oversees all market intelligence and AI initiatives, reporting to a VP with full Director-level accountability, guiding and directing a team of up to 5 senior analysts, and driving projects that play a pivotal role in influencing and shaping strategic direction of the Network and Edge Business Unit, generating $6B in annual revenues. Market Researcher focusing on the Networking and Communications Service Providers business within Intel's Data Center Group. Collaborated with technical experts and industry analysts to develop and systematize a network compute silicon market model to optimize business planning relative to changing market dynamics. Analyzed strategic product roadmap trade-offs through ROI modeling and affordability planning, directly contributing to executive decision-making on the evolution of Intel’s product portfolios. Recipient of Financial Achievement Award for enabling Network Acceleration on Xeon Roadmap Forecasted long range substrate pricing through developing cost models, resulting in significant cost savings. Recipient of Financial Achievement Award & Technology & Manufacturing Group Vision Award for delivering significant savings through substrate material optimization and EMIB cost modeling Led a 24-member FP&A team to improve efficiencies for a range of financial processes, achieving a 50% reduction or 1800 hours in the Close process through Kaizen concepts and principles

  • Sr. Strategy and Market Intelligence Manager

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Senior Market Research Analyst

    Aug 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Finance Specialist - Product Roadmap

    Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Finance Specialist - Global Supply Management Substrate Price Forecasting

    Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Finance Analyst - IT Operations: Financial Planning & Analysis

    Mar 2012 - Aug 2014
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  Vantage Data Centers

  Dec 2024 - now

  Sr. Market Strategy Manager

  Lead Market Strategy to optimize Vantage's capital investments through guiding, directing and recommending optimum market development initiatives.