Lesley Mansford, Director

Lesley is a seasoned General Manager and marketer with over 20 years experience in interactive entertainment. She was CEO of Blue Noodle, a leader in advertising services for social and casual games. She was one of the founders of Pogo.com taking the company from inception to multi-million dollar business, acquired by Electronic Arts. Prior to Pogo, Lesley was head of marketing for Electronic Arts for many years.

Lesley has a degree from Bristol University in England and lives in Occidental, with her partner and two teenage step-children. She is passionate about food, sustainability and women's entrepreneurship. From 2007-2001 she was on the Board of Directors for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, heading up their fundraising committee. Currently she is on the Board of Advisors for SmartGardner.com, a start-up venture that makes it easy for everyone to grow their own organic food, and an advisor for Pacific Community Ventures.