My name is Logan Leslie. I'm based in Atlanta, where I lead Northern Rock: a company that buys, operates, and grows exceptional small businesses.
Raised in a working-class household in New England. Father was a machinist and Vietnam draftee, mother worked in hospital administration. One of three boys, all of us fought for our wonderful country overseas. Blessed to have served as a scout in the 101st Airborne Division and as a Green Beret in 5th Special Forces Group over multiple deployments.
Left active duty as a 26-year-old, brand-new father and became a Harvard freshman on the GI Bill. After another kiddo and 3x Harvard degrees funded by VA benefits, I founded Northern Rock. We've had some spectacular fails along the way, but even bigger wins. More than 50 acquisitions in the last two years, 500+ employees, $100m+ in real estate transactions, hundreds of thousands of amazing customers. We are backed and guided by some of the best investors in the world.
I continue to serve as a Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard, and on state and local boards. Always thinking and learning about leadership, management, macroeconomics, national security, education, and veterans' issues. Looking forward to joining the X conversation after years of lurking. DMs always open.
@ClintFiore Those COVID years were some of the hardest of my life...running a business that got hit hard, military activation for pandemic response/protests, sustaining normalcy for our kids. Lots of people in the same boat, and we came out stronger. Still haven't watched Tiger King.
@lessin I am a member of the Renew Harvard slate along with @juliaonjobs and @alecwilliams208. Unlike you, all four of us have a record of service. You are very clearly just another self aggrandizing tech boi, hanging out with “Mark” and “Cilla”…hardly people who care about free speech. @BillAckman has shown tremendous courage in his fight to better the University, and we are tired of your disparagement of him in your quest for self advancement. The Harvard slate is not the Ackman slate as you continue to allege. He supports our effort because of our character and dedication and alignment on the issues. You have complained that he has not supported you. Probably because you’re an entitled kid out for yourself.
My name is Logan Leslie. I'm based in Atlanta, where I lead Northern Rock: a company that buys, operates, and grows exceptional small businesses.
Raised in a working-class household in New England. Father was a machinist and Vietnam draftee, mother worked in hospital administration. One of three boys, all of us fought for our wonderful country overseas. Blessed to have served as a scout in the 101st Airborne Division and as a Green Beret in 5th Special Forces Group over multiple deployments.
Left active duty as a 26-year-old, brand-new father and became a Harvard freshman on the GI Bill. After another kiddo and 3x Harvard degrees funded by VA benefits, I founded Northern Rock. We've had some spectacular fails along the way, but even bigger wins. More than 50 acquisitions in the last two years, 500+ employees, $100m+ in real estate transactions, hundreds of thousands of amazing customers. We are backed and guided by some of the best investors in the world.
I continue to serve as a Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard, and on state and local boards. Always thinking and learning about leadership, management, macroeconomics, national security, education, and veterans' issues. Looking forward to joining the X conversation after years of lurking. DMs always open.
3/ With your help, we will:
- Restore leadership excellence to Harvard
- Uphold free speech and academic freedom
- Protect all our students and their genuine diversity
- Remedy institutional mismanagement
2/ We are four veterans between the ages of 36 and 38 who deeply love Harvard. We are called to action due to recent scandal and lack of leadership at the University. Fresh, outside voices are required to reset its course and challenge University leadership to do better.