Leeanda Paino is a Director of Lorton Investments, she works as an advisor who finds investment opportunities both locally and internationally.

Leeanda commenced her career as corporate lawyer in mergers and acquisitions in Western Australia. Leeanda then took on the role of CEO of Sealanes and was the fourth generation of her family to run the company with no previous management experience. Over her 12 years as CEO she successfully grew the company and then sold the business.

Leeanda has been recognised for her efforts in business and has twice been a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Leeanda is an investor in the PieLAB Council Capital Fund.

KEY SKILLS

• Leadership
• Business growth, planning and execution
• Team Building
• Using continuous improvement to refine business processes
  Strong networking skills

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• LLB Law Murdoch University
• BA(Hons) English Murdoch University
• Entrepreneurial Masters Program Massachusetts Institute of Technology