As Chief Analyst Emeritus and as an early member of the Outsell team, Leigh Watson Healy has co-created and led all aspects of Outsell’s activities in producing research, advisory, and consulting services for the information and publishing industry. She relies on her extensive experience in market and opportunity assessment, strategic and business planning, and product planning to serve as an executive-level advisor to a broad range of Outsell clients. As a primary spokesperson for Outsell, Leigh writes and speaks frequently about key trends and issues in the information industry. Today, she leads developing Outsell’s long-term strategic relationships with industry leaders and drives delivery of trusted, value-add programs that meet clients’ needs. Leigh co-chairs Outsell’s Leadership Council, a member-service for CEOs and senior executives of media publishing and information provider firms.

Leigh Watson Healy
Chief Analyst Emeritus
Bio
Expertise
- Information industry trends, issues, and strategies
- C-level market, competitive and technology issues and trends
- User and buyer market dynamics and behaviors
- Market analysis, segmentation, and needs assessment
- Information impact assessment and ROI
- Open access publishing and business models
- Education and training
- Scholarly communications
- Scientific, technical and medical information
Education
Leigh received her M.L.S. and her B.A. with Honors in English from Emory University. She has participated in executive education programs at Harvard, Columbia, Wharton, and INSEAD on a range of executive management and strategic marketing issues.
Experience
- Healy Consulting
- Primary Source Media (Thomson)
- The Faxon Company
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- The Coca-Cola Company
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More About Leigh
Movies I Like
John Ford’s images of the American West and anything starring Myrna Loy.
Where I Grew Up
High plains of Texas
Favorite Cities
Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Boston, New York, and Tokyo
Power Lunch
Shrimp and grits in Charleston
Best Vacation I've Taken
Kyoto
First Car
’66 red Mustang
Activities Outside Work
Photographing the disappearing rural vernacular architecture of the South and renovating an 1840s’ dogtrot-style farmhouse. Telling stories through photography.