Prior to joining Pillar VC, Leone was Head of Community and Talent at MCJ, where she operationalized a vetted member network of over 3000 founders and funders building climate solutions. Over 3 years she supported 100 portfolio companies and originated MCJ’s talent system. Previously, she’s founded and sold a volunteer-led climate content platform, launched a 1:1 introduction tool during the pandemic and was the first operations hire for pre-seed environmental data startup.
Leone holds a BASc Arts and Sciences from University College London.