Projects

Founder + CEO

World Mentor

Mar 2006 - Present / 10 yrs

World Mentor connects proteges with mentors to inspire personal, career and leadership development. Leigh focuses on strategy and advisory for both World Mentor, the partner organization of Mentored Pathways.

Co owner + founder

Mentored Pathways

2015 - Present/ 2 yrs

Mentored Pathways, a program of World Mentor, was co-founded by Leigh Teece. The program enables students to learn critical-thinking, and creative problem solving that are at the heart of learning the skills of innovation. (See TV Clip)

Co owner + founder

Mt. Beautiful Wines

2007 - Present/ 10yrs

Founded by Leigh and David Teece, Mt. Beautiful Winery in North Canterbury New Zealand produces estate grown Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling.

advisory Board member

Skydeck accelerator

2015 - Present / 2 yrs

SkyDeck aims to be the world's premier academic and business accelerator for UC Berkeley affiliated startups. SkyDeck is part of Berkeley Begin, the Berkeley Gateway to Innovation, a guide to all UC Berkeley campus groups and programs that support innovation and entrepreneurship. Leigh is an advisor for investor relationships and mentoring. 

President

Teece Family Foundation

Jan 1997 - Present / 20 yrs

Teece Family Foundation has been in existence for over 20 years, and has supported the University of Pennsylvania, Bentley School, Philips Academy Andover, Kiwi Expat Association (KEA) and World Mentor among others. Focuses on supporting educational excellence in universities and high schools.

Benefactor

Museum of clASSICAL ANTIQUITIES, university of canterbury

Jan 1997 - Present / 20 yrs

The Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities contains than two and a half thousand years of human history through the amazing Logie Collection of artefacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures. The Logie Collection is one the University of Canterbury's great treasures, and contains some of the finest classical antiquities in New Zealand.

President

Enterprise Research

1995 - Present

Strategic Direction and global marketing throughout the US, Europe, and Australasia, and Latin America among others for over 20 years. 

Senior Vice President

Technology Interlink

1989 - 1991 / 2 yrs

Matching Japanese companies with American high tech startups, Leigh developed and directed Europe and European marketing and sales.

Vice President

Technology Funding

1983 - 1984 / 1 yr

Venture Capitalism

Vice President

Wells Fargo

1977 - 1983 / 6 yrs

Co owner + founder

Teece family Enterprises - new zealand

1988 - Present

Leigh and David Teece have been passionate about New Zealand, the country that David's from, for nearly 30 years. While raising their kids in both the US and New Zealand, they have expanded their New Zealand interests to include a family home in Nelson, and the Branches Station, together with a ranch in the Canterbury Plains called Eskhead and the Mt. Beautiful Winery. The later two entities now comprise the Teece Family Farms. Collectively, the Teece Family Farms globally markets wine, and grass-fed beef and lamb.