LeAnne Reed is the Managing Director of the Austin Forum on Technology & Society. She manages strategic operations, communications, and event execution to ensure seamless delivery of high-value programming for the Austin tech ecosystem. As a lifelong learner and community advocate, she is passionate about bringing people together to learn about and discuss ever-evolving technologies and how they impact the world around them.

LeAnne has over a decade of experience working in high-tech, corporate environments; most recently as a Product Manager for GPU Accelerated Servers and HPC/AI Solutions at Dell Technologies.

Outside of work, LeAnne – a fifth-generation Austinite – is very active in her community. She is a member of Austin Women in Technology and the Austin AI Alliance. She also serves on the Tech Committee for the Women’s Storybook Project of Texas and is currently working to become a mentor at the Settlement Home for Children.

LeAnne lives in Georgetown, TX with her husband and four rescue pups. On the weekends, they can be found hiking in the Hill Country, attending concerts, and spending time with family and friends.