Leah Ward

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DISC Type : cs

Associate General Counsel at ONEOK

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Overview

Leah Ward is an Associate General Counsel at ONEOK, providing legal support for functions like IT, cybersecurity, and government relations. With a J. D. from the University of Arkansas, she has a background in commercial law and regulatory compliance, with a current focus on the legal questions surrounding emerging technologies like AI.

Outside of work, Leah is a lifelong reader and personal finance enthusiast. As a mother to a daughter who codes, she is passionate about closing the gender gap in tech and supports organizations like Girls Who Code. She also has a strong connection to her Arkansas roots.

She believes in solving problems with words and considers her habit of "Always Asking Questions" to be a feature, not a bug.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Emerging Tech Governance
Her role and personal interests center on the legal questions and governance raised by new technologies, including AI.
AI Implementation
Actively focused on learning about achievable and sustainable AI implementation and governance at scale, as noted during her attendance at CERAWeek.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Her responsibilities include providing enterprise legal support for physical and cybersecurity, advising on governance, risk management, and TSA/FERC compliance.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2023
Associate General Counsel at ONEOK
8-2022 - 9-2023
Associate General Counsel at Magellan Midstream Partners
11-2018 - 8-2022
Director of Compliance & Ethics, Senior Counsel at Magellan Midstream Partners
2-2017 - 11-2018
Senior Attorney at Magellan Midstream Partners
9-2016 - 2-2017
Attorney at Magellan Midstream Partners

Education

2007 - 2010
J.D. from University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville
2005 - 2007
M.A. from University of Arkansas

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Insights For Selling To Leah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leah is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leah

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leah move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Leah take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Leah

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