Leslie Walstrom is Global Head of Marketing for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. In her role, she is responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategy to drive awareness of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments brand and our investment management capabilities with institutions, financial intermediaries and investors.

Prior to joining the company, Leslie was a Senior Vice President at Natixis Global Asset Management. At Natixis, she led the development of marketing strategy for U.S. sales channels and managed the firm’s internal agency, which supported creative and eBusiness initiatives for more than 15 countries. Before joining Natixis, she led the eBusiness and marketing functions for RiverSource Investments — a Columbia Threadneedle legacy firm. Prior to this role, Leslie held a variety of positions within American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise Financial).

She has been a member of the investment community since 1989. Leslie received a B.A. in Human Resources Management and an MBA in Business Communications from the University of St. Thomas.