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Leigh Van Gelder

Questioner · DISC type c
Senior Buyer at Martie
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Leigh is the Senior Buyer at Martie, blending over 14 years of experience across finance and the food service industry. A Certified Public Accountant with a Masters in Accountancy, she combines deep analytical skills with a passion for transforming business operations and workflows, especially within the culinary world.

Her career path reflects a deep personal interest in the culinary arts, which led her to earn a certificate from the San Francisco Cooking School after a background in finance. She has also taken time for full-time parenting and has volunteered her financial skills for a local non-profit nursery school.

Unique fact: Leigh is both a Certified Public Accountant and a culinary arts graduate, showcasing a rare mix of financial acumen and creative, hands-on food expertise.

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Current Role
Senior Buyer
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Leigh shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Leigh cares about

Food & Beverage
Her career has pivoted into the food industry, with roles as a Senior Buyer, consultant for a pasta company, and in bakery operations, backed by a culinary arts certificate.
Business Operations
Loves finding elegant solutions and improving workflows to make work easier, combining financial analysis with team collaboration to enhance company performance.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Senior Buyer
Martie
2-2025 - 6-2025
Special Projects Consultant
Mill Valley Pasta Co.
8-2024 - 6-2025
Assistant Treasurer
NOVATO PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL INC
11-2023 - 4-2025
Bakery Operations Assistant
Lucky Penny Bread
4-2022 - 4-2025
Full-time parenting
Career Break
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2012 - 2013
Master of Science in Accountancy
Marquette University
8-2015 - 8-2016
Certificate in Culinary Arts
San Francisco Cooking School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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