Leigh Harting
Director of Development
“No matter what your dream is, first you have to think that anything is possible.”
Leigh is a sales and marketing leader with over 25 years of experience in managing client relationships, executing strategic marketing plans and driving new business growth. As the Director of Development, her key responsibilities include building strategic partnerships, donor relations, sponsorship and grant opportunities, and community outreach in support of Think Big’s mission.
Prior to joining Think Big, Leigh and her husband opened a craft brewery in 2013. Aptly named after their three beautiful girls, 3 Daughters Brewing has grown to one of the largest breweries in Florida. Leigh hired and trained a team of sales and marketing professionals to support multiple tasting room locations and distribution sales for on and off premise offerings. She worked with a partner network of 18 distributors and managed relationships to exceed joint annual sales goals. Leigh developed partner relationships with companies such as Publix, Target, Walmart, Marriott, Walt Disney World, Delta Air Lines, Amalie Arena and others to drive more than 6,000 placements statewide and over 30% year-over-year growth.
Earlier in her career, Leigh enjoyed marketing and sales roles with notable companies such as GE Capital, Tribridge and ZTS Solutions.
Leigh and her husband now have 2 daughters in college and one in high school. She is passionate about helping kids in underserved areas gain access to educational and professional opportunities. Leigh is a fierce advocate for children, tirelessly working as a Guardian ad Litem and serving on the Hero to a Child board to raise funds for children in the foster system.