Currently open to: Global Communications AI Adoption Lead

Hi Yahoo, I'm Mitch. Nice to meet you.

Who am I?

Global Communications & AI Strategy Leader architecting insight-led, responsible AI transformation for enterprise storytelling at scale.

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My work

AI Projects

The work I can't show you is the most relevant work I've done. The results are documented (+153% adoption rate, +45% content engagement lift), and none of it can leave the building.

What I can show you is what I build on my own time. These projects use the same instincts: find a real problem, design a practical solution, ship something that works. Each one is directly translatable to the kind of AI-enabled communications work Yahoo is building toward.

LiveFeatured

Daily

Built because the apps I tried were either too complex or too shallow.


Key Features

  • 2D grid view โ€” habits on one axis, dates on the other
  • Built-in analytics surface completion trends and habit connections across time frames
View Live

Pebble Path

Removes the burden of calorie counting while giving you an interface you'll actually use.


Key Features

  • Mood, water, meals, workouts โ€” two minutes, then done
  • Dashboard surfaces patterns without the spreadsheet
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Astro Jump

An endless runner with a live leaderboard and genuine game theory.


Key Features

  • Vanilla JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas with no engine
  • Difficulty scales as you survive
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2025 Baking Day

A family event microsite for our annual Christmas baking day.


Key Features

  • Hidden mini-game at the bottom of the page
  • Built with Gemini, ChatGPT, and Cursor โ€” concept to deployed in a single sprint
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My work

Case studies

Integrated campaigns built for global audiences, measurable outcomes, and lasting brand impact.

RTX

Building the AI Operating Model for Global Communications


Key Results

  • Turning early experimentation into a structured adoption model for a global communications function
  • +153% AI adoption rate across a 300-person org
  • 100+ communicators trained on responsible AI practices
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RTX

Farnborough Airshow


Key Results

  • Bringing the RTX brand to life on aerospace's biggest global stage
  • 8M impressions across platforms
  • 723K engagements from a 12-person real-time content team

Land O'Lakes

Eat It Like You Own It


Key Results

  • Giving people permission to indulge, knowing every bite supports farmer-owners
  • 9% sales lift during campaign window
  • +26% purchase intent among younger audiences

Colle McVoy / Cub Cadet

Turning Lawn Data Into a Brand Story


Key Results

  • Reframing lawn care as culture โ€” a branded content platform built for PR, owned, and shareable storytelling
  • National research study turned into a branded content platform
  • Built for PR, owned channels, and shareability

My work

My experience

Integrated Communications & AI LeadRTX

Currently blending integrated communications campaigns with AI-powered transformation โ€” leading a 300+ person global communications function to move faster, think smarter, and deliver sharper stories at enterprise scale. +153% adoption, 100+ communicators trained, governance standards across 7 Centers of Excellence.

Aug 2022 โ€“ Present
Digital Engagement & Content OperationsLand O'Lakes

Led social strategy and creator partnerships across consumer and agribusiness brands. Spearheaded TikTok rollout, drove 30% YoY inbound growth, and delivered campaigns that set brand organic reach records.

Apr 2021 โ€“ Jul 2022
Account ManagementColle McVoy & Exponent PR

Managed integrated communications programs for agricultural and consumer brands at a leading Minneapolis agency. Promoted twice. Contributed to $650K in sales tied directly to social efforts.

Jan 2019 โ€“ Apr 2021
32 Under 32 โ€” Advertising Federation of Minnesota ยท 2025PRSA Classics Award โ€” PRSA ยท 2020Eagle Scout โ€” Scouting America ยท 2012

This page was built specifically for Yahoo.

Because if you're going to say you understand a brand, you should be able to prove it.

And now that you've seen the work โ€” let's talk.

Mitch Leonard