Leslie Weir joined the Validus Financial Associates team in February 2017 as the Operations Manager. Before joining the team, Leslie worked as an Assistant Branch Manager for JP Morgan Chase bank for seven years. She was hired into an elite college graduate management program at Chase after graduating from the University of Arizona in 2007. While at Chase, Leslie was responsible for ensuring the branch remained in compliance with federal regulations. Leslie was able to lead her team in achieving multiple satisfactory audit ratings, and gained recognition within the company for her organizational and management skills. She served as a mentor manager and trainer for a number of new managers at Chase. Leslie left Chase in 2015 to pursue her Master of Arts degree in English from Arizona State University. After attending school full time, she graduated in December of 2016.
Leslie has lived in Arizona most of her life, with the majority of it spent in the West Valley area. Leslie and her husband, Matt, live in Surprise with their two dogs. They enjoy going to the movies, the symphony, and spending time with family and friends.