Leigh Silkunas

CEO

With 15+ years of experience in the hospitality industry and a natural aptitude for analytics, Leigh Silkunas is passionate about driving top-line revenue for hospitality brands. Leigh started her career in New York City as a revenue management trainee and advanced through progressively senior revenue management and digital marketing roles with Starwood, Kimpton, and Commune Hotels. She served as the first head of marketing at Sonder, where she led the innovative startup through its rebrand, launch, and beyond. She has been recognized in Hotel Management Magazine’s Thirty Under 30 list.
In 2017, Leigh founded 1AX, a boutique consulting firm specializing in digital marketing strategy for the travel and hospitality industry. With a holistic and data-driven approach, 1AX has helped 500+ hotels drive revenue and increase ROI by providing smart solutions for their digital marketing puzzles.