About LeadersEdge Inc.
Our team
Meet the dedicated team at LeadersEdge, led by Founder Joanne Trotta and Operations Manager Kathy Smith, committed to driving leadership excellence and sustainable change.
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Joanne Trotta
Founder & Managing Partner
Joanne is a dynamic, high-energy and results-oriented individual whose core passion is people. She is an established executive with 20+ years of experience in leading teams in various functions. Besides extensive experience in Customer Service, Technical Support, Sales, Client & Partner Management, Project Management, and Technology and Operations, she has a solid background in both highly complex B2B service offerings and mass markets. Joanne spent 12+ years in the telecommunications industry and 6 years in the energy and services business. She is a proven leader in the development of business strategies, project leadership and team-building, with a proven track record for success in execution and building solid, life-lasting relationships.

During her career in the energy and services business, Joanne became a Certified Facilitator for The Personal Leadership Program and Leaders at Every Level created by The Living Leader. The Personal Leadership Program, as well as working with Penny Ferguson and her team, was life changing for her. It was through this experience that she chose to start living her dream – to help people become more effective leaders in all aspects of life. Joanne founded and built LeadersEdge into the successful venture it is today.
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Kathy Smith
Operations Manager
Kathy has over 25 years of experience remotely leading service-based support teams for a wide range of clients. At Leaders Edge, she is responsible for managing the team, copyediting, website maintenance, and newsletter distribution. Her exceptional project management skills and attention to detail make her an invaluable asset to the team.
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