LeeAnne Linse — Mentor profile, Title: Principal Strategist | Business Value Consulting, Company: Smartsheet, Industry: Consulting | Software | Economics, Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

I advise organizations with 10K+ employees on how to identify and prioritize their highest-impact operational challenges and align technology investments with concrete financial outcomes. I bridge the gap between technical solutions and strategic business vision, aligning cross-functional stakeholders to build investment justification that drives larger commercial deals and improves retention for Smartsheet's highest value customers.

Company Description

Smartsheet is the Intelligent Work Management Platform that unites people, data, and AI to turn strategy into measurable enterprise impact. Purpose-built for scale, it provides enterprises with the speed, governance, and trust to execute complex work across portfolios, operations, and IT on a single, secure system.

Employment History

Smartsheet | Business Value Consulting
Smartsheet | Solutions Consulting
Alaska Airlines | Revenue Management

Education

B.A. in Economics | Seattle University

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Mentoring Objectives & Scope

Navigating early career paths can feel unpredictable and overwhelming, so my goal is to offer a realistic, grounded perspective on how to build a meaningful career in the tech and strategy space.

I want students to walk away with:

Proactive Career Agency: The confidence to own their personal story, take smart risks, and position themselves where key decisions are made.

Durable Frameworks for Modern Work: Practical strategies for communicating value at every level of an organization, building cross-functional relationships, and leveraging emerging tech like AI to stand out.

Career & Job-Search Readiness: Clearer alignment on their next steps, supported by tangible tools like refined resume positioning and interview preparation.

Think of our mentorship as a collaborative space for real conversations rather than formal coaching sessions. We’ll combine authentic experience-sharing with hands-on application, focusing on actionable next steps, resume polishing, strategic career mapping, and open discussion tailored to where you are right now.

As a mentor, I can support students in the following: 

- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Student transition from college to first professional role
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual) - On or near campus

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