Leslie Evans, MS, CGC

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Director, Commercial Learning & Development at Freenome

Osprey, Florida, United States

Overview

Leslie is a training director with 25 years of experience blending deep clinical expertise with sales acumen, focusing on the oncology sector. A Certified Genetic Counselor with an M.S. from UTHealth Houston, she excels at creating impactful, technology-enhanced learning programs. People who have worked with her describe her as passionate, knowledgeable, and a natural storyteller.

Outside of her formal roles, Leslie is driven by a passion for education and translating complex medical topics into understandable narratives. Her writing reflects a commitment to patient stories and advocacy. She also appreciates a positive and engaging team environment, enjoying moments of workplace fun and camaraderie with her colleagues.

Unique fact: She combines her background as a Certified Genetic Counselor with commercial training, giving her a rare ability to bridge deep science with effective sales strategy.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Values Relationships

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

Oncology Training
Her career is centered on designing and leading sales and clinical training programs specifically within the complex field of oncology.
Sales EdTech
She has direct experience implementing learning platforms like Seismic and Brainshark and incorporates gamification and eLearning to enhance training effectiveness.
Clinical Storytelling
Leverages her background as a genetic counselor and a self-described storyteller to translate complex clinical information into memorable and practical training for sales teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2026
Director, Commercial Learning & Development at Freenome
6-2025 - 3-2026
Senior Director, Commercial Education & Effectiveness at NeoGenomics Laboratories
5-2023 - 6-2025
Director, Commercial Education & Effectiveness at NeoGenomics Laboratories
5-2022 - 4-2023
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Strategic Commercial Support at Invitae
1-2020 - 4-2022
Sales Trainer at Invitae

Education

1998 - 2000
M.S. from UTHealth Houston
2007 - 2007
Certificate from City of Hope Clinical Genetics

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Insights For Selling To Leslie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leslie is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leslie

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leslie move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Leslie take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Leslie

Personality Compatibility


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