Leo Anderson

Biography

Leo was born and raised in Newark, Ohio, just outside of Columbus. In 2005, he attended Ashland University for his undergraduate degree. There, he majored in International Studies, minored in Political Science and History, and was a member of the Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs. Upon graduating in 2009, Leo was accepted into Officer Candidate School (OCS) for the U.S. Marine Corps and spent roughly a year in training to become an infantry officer. He was then assigned to 3rd Battalion 25th Marines as a platoon commander where began his career in the reserves. His position in the reserves allowed him to concurrently develop a private-sector career where he worked as an account coordinator and on-site logistics advisor for C.H. Robinson. In his role with the Marine Corps, Leo deployed overseas twice as an advisor to partner military forces. In the Republic of Georgia, he oversaw training of the Georgian Light Infantry, and in Mexico, he oversaw the training of junior officers and counter-narcotics task forces. In 2019, Leo transferred to U.S. Marine Corps Forces South as a future operations planner for operations and exercises in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. In 2020, he transitioned to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) to pursue his MBA at the University of Notre Dame.

Leo selected Mendoza’s two-year MBA program for its long-standing tradition of excellence and for its dedication to using business acumen as a force for good in the world. He is majoring in Supply Chain Operations Management.