Lesley Fondren
Lesley leads the Events Business Development team at ACP and is responsible for spearheading growth initiatives, driving revenue streams, and leading high-impact event sponsorship and partnership programs across ACP.
Lesley brings a broad range of experience across partnerships, sponsorships, business development, revenue growth, and events. Most recently, she led strategic partnerships and new business initiatives for Blavity’s Live Events division, driving sponsorship and revenue growth across multiple event portfolios. Prior to that, she played a key role in growing partnership and business development programs for RE+ Events along with several other event BD roles earlier in her career. Known for her relationship-first approach, Lesley excels at connecting organizations with tailored sponsorship, exhibition, and brand activation opportunities that elevate industry presence.
Throughout her career, she has consistently translated strategic vision into high-value experiential platforms while establishing scalable frameworks that position organizations for long-term growth. Beyond her core revenue responsibilities, Lesley is deeply passionate about advancing the clean energy transition by creating dynamic platforms where industry professional can connect and thrive.
She resides in Southern Maryland with her family, where she enjoys reading, traveling, and can frequently be found on a soccer sideline or in a dojo supporting her kids.