Gregory J. Leeson
After graduating from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in economics, Gregory J. Leeson embarked on an eclectic four-decade career spanning investment banking, bond trading at the Chicago Board of Trade, co-founding and leading Chinova Software, and, after selling his interest in the company, a leadership role at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. He retired in 2021.
In 2022 and 2023, Leeson spent 13 months traveling more than 26,000 miles across North America, visiting 39 U.S. states and eight Canadian provinces to research and write his first life-transforming book, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: A Path to Reconciliation in Our Divided Times. It was released on September 30, 2024, by Story Merchant Books of Los Angeles.
Leeson has given 27 speeches in 19 cities, appeared on the front page of Virginia’s most important newspaper, The Richmond-Times Dispatch on February 17, 2023, and was featured in Authority Magazine for a series about authors making a social impact. In addition, he has appeared on several high-profile radio shows and podcasts.
Gregory J. Leeson
After graduating from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in economics, Gregory J. Leeson embarked on an eclectic four-decade career spanning investment banking, bond trading at the Chicago Board of Trade, co-founding and leading Chinova Software, and, after selling his interest in the company, a leadership role at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. He retired in 2021.
In 2022 and 2023, Leeson spent 13 months traveling more than 26,000 miles across North America, visiting 39 U.S. states and eight Canadian provinces to research and write his first life-transforming book, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: A Path to Reconciliation in Our Divided Times. It was released on September 30, 2024, by Story Merchant Books of Los Angeles.
Leeson has given 27 speeches in 19 cities, appeared on the front page of Virginia’s most important newspaper, The Richmond-Times Dispatch on February 17, 2023, and was featured in Authority Magazine for a series about authors making a social impact. In addition, he has appeared on several high-profile radio shows and podcasts.
| ENGAGEMENT | TYPE |
|---|---|
| The Chris Voss Show | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| Interviewed by Authority Magazine for the series, “Social Impact Authors” | MAGAZINE INTERVIEW |
| iHeart Radio with John Clark | RADIO/PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| Your Partner In Success Radio Show with Denise Griffitts | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| The Douglas Coleman Show | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| The Kim Pagano Show | RADIO INTERVIEW |
| The Born to Talk Show with Marsha Wietecha | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| The Frankie Boyer Show | RADIO INTERVIEW |
| ENGAGEMENT | TYPE |
|---|---|
| The Chris Voss Show | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| Interviewed by Authority Magazine for the series, “Social Impact Authors” | MAGAZINE INTERVIEW |
| iHeart Radio with John Clark | RADIO/PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| Your Partner In Success Radio Show with Denise Griffitts | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| The Douglas Coleman Show | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| The Kim Pagano Show | RADIO INTERVIEW |
| The Born to Talk Show with Marsha Wietecha | PODCAST INTERVIEW |
| The Frankie Boyer Show | RADIO INTERVIEW |
A dual Canadian-U.S. citizen, Leeson then turned his attention to a dream he had contemplated for years: building a new life in Europe. After extensive research and firsthand experience navigating the relocation process, he moved to Portugal, where he now enjoys the sunshine and an occasional glass of port.
On August 31, 2026, his second book, Your New Life in Europe: The Essential Guide for North Americans Planning to Retire, Work, or Live Abroad, was released by Leeson Books of Lisbon, Portugal. Drawing on his own relocation experience, the book provides detailed guidance on immigration pathways to 21 European countries.
Real stories. Real guidance. Real experience.
TWO BOOKS. ONE MISSION: EMPOWER LIVES & EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES.