Talent runs deep here. Within our walls, there are over 100 employees whose sole mission is to seek and solidify the right strategic solutions for your brand. Everyone from Operations to Human Resources to Sales to Marketing (and more!) play a role in making us who we are today. Our company is the perfect blend of experts in all different fields: the right talent, the right team, the right set of strategic solution-seekers. Always at your service. And always ready to have a little fun along the way.
From company outings to in-office shenanigans, we’ve got that whole work hard, play hard thing perfected. We know how to propel your brand and we know how to party on a holiday (our fave? Halloween!)…is there a better combo?
STRATEGIC
Meaning we’re thoughtful. Smart. Cleverly calculated and can’t stop, won’t stop until we’ve nailed down just-the-right concept, campaign, product, and promotion for your brand.
SOLUTIONS
Meaning we do our homework. We get to know your business and your brand. We research, forecast, recommend, then finalize the perfect, innovative solutions. We are a promotional agency with marketing experts who understand the path to increased revenue and return on investment.
CHAMPIONS
Meaning we’re alongside you every step of the way. We want to partner with you—to become your brand champions. We are a nimble, flexible agency committed to being your single source solution for all of your promotional marketing brand campaigns. Our seasoned professionals have a combined 100+ years of brand promotion experience and we’d love to share that experience with you!
LEADER CARES
We’re also committed to helping others and giving back through Leader Cares, our internal philanthropic program that focuses on empowerment, wellness, and community. Additionally, Leaderpromos has received multiple awards and press throughout the years for our outstanding diversity—and we only plan on keeping that momentum going.


“I believe that Leaderpromos’ commitment to customer excellence and our internal culture centered around “caring” is what continues to drive our success.”
— Stephanie Leader

CEO

CFO

COO

Vice President of Sales
& Client Relations

Executive Director of
National Accounts

Vice President of
Global Sourcing

Operations Manager

Director of Strategic Merchandising

Director of Brand + Creative

Director of Business Development & Inclusion

Customer Experience Manager

Information Technology
LEADERPROMOS HERSTORY
Over 25 years ago, CEO Stephanie Leader founded Leaderpromos with a vision of helping brands define themselves and communicate their message in an impactful way. With thoughtful leadership, strategy and an emphasis on innovation, Stephanie has led the company to the top of the promotional product industry.
Stephanie’s foray into the branded merchandise business began when she was a student at The Ohio State University. An incoming freshman who needed to find a way to pay for her education, Stephanie quickly saw an opportunity to sell branded apparel and promotional merchandise to the largest Greek Community in the United States.
Stephanie’s business bloomed overnight, and she quickly discovered the power of branded merchandise. She thrived by helping companies and organizations find just the right branded products to best represent their initiatives and their causes. There was no stopping her now!
Stephanie’s passion for marketing became so strong that she completely changed her career course. Initially planning to attend law school after graduation, Stephanie decided instead to follow that passion and immersed herself in the merchandise-based branding industry. In 1995, she began focusing and selling to other corporations, building her client list with phone calls, referrals, and drop-ins.
In early 1998, Stephanie recognized that she was in a unique position to disrupt the traditional promotional products industry by capitalizing on the growing .com craze. And so, in 2000 Leaderpromos.com was born as one of the very first e-commerce based promotional branding companies.
In two and a half decades, Stephanie’s passion and vision for bringing clients’ branding and messaging to life has been the driving force behind the company’s success. Leaderpromos has grown into a full-service strategic branding agency that has earned a spot in the top 1% of all promotional product distributors nationwide. Leaderpromos is also the largest wholly woman owned WBENC certified company in the promotional industry.
While her business was growing and expanding, Stephanie raised two children with her husband, Brian. Often on school holidays, the kids would “work” at the office, and both still stop in when they are home from college. Thankful for her healthy family and thriving business, Stephanie committed her philanthropic efforts to organizations that help women and children. Along with financial support, Stephanie, her family, and employees regularly participate in fund-raising activities such as holiday gift drives, marathons, making meals for those less fortunate, and helping at-risk children.
Stephanie is a driven leader who is committed to her team and considers them family. And while she started the company as an individual, she knows the “we” is much stronger and valuable to their clients than the “me.” After 25 years of success, this entrepreneurial spirit and team mentality lives in the heart of every Leaderpromos Associate.
From her humble beginnings in Columbus, Ohio to being the go-to branded merchandise agency for the hottest brands, Leaderpromos thrives on customer-centric values. These values are laser focused on delivering more than expected to impact key customer initiatives in meaningful ways.
LEADERPROMOS HERSTORY
Over 25 years ago, CEO Stephanie Leader founded Leaderpromos with a vision of helping brands define themselves and communicate their message in an impactful way. With thoughtful leadership, strategy and an emphasis on innovation, Stephanie has led the company to the top of the promotional product industry.
Stephanie’s foray into the branded merchandise business began when she was a student at The Ohio State University. An incoming freshman who needed to find a way to pay for her education, Stephanie quickly saw an opportunity to sell branded apparel and promotional merchandise to the largest Greek Community in the United States.
Stephanie’s business bloomed overnight, and she quickly discovered the power of branded merchandise. She thrived by helping companies and organizations find just the right branded products to best represent their initiatives and their causes. There was no stopping her now!
Stephanie’s passion for marketing became so strong that she completely changed her career course. Initially planning to attend law school after graduation, Stephanie decided instead to follow that passion and immersed herself in the merchandise-based branding industry. In 1995, she began focusing and selling to other corporations, building her client list with phone calls, referrals, and drop-ins.
In early 1998, Stephanie recognized that she was in a unique position to disrupt the traditional promotional products industry by capitalizing on the growing .com craze. And so, in 2000 Leaderpromos.com was born as one of the very first e-commerce based promotional branding companies.
In two and a half decades, Stephanie’s passion and vision for bringing clients’ branding and messaging to life has been the driving force behind the company’s success. Leaderpromos has grown into a full-service strategic branding agency that has earned a spot in the top 1% of all promotional product distributors nationwide. Leaderpromos is also the largest wholly woman owned WBENC certified company in the promotional industry.
While her business was growing and expanding, Stephanie raised two children with her husband, Brian. Often on school holidays, the kids would “work” at the office, and both still stop in when they are home from college. Thankful for her healthy family and thriving business, Stephanie committed her philanthropic efforts to organizations that help women and children. Along with financial support, Stephanie, her family, and employees regularly participate in fund-raising activities such as holiday gift drives, marathons, making meals for those less fortunate, and helping at-risk children.
Stephanie is a driven leader who is committed to her team and considers them family. And while she started the company as an individual, she knows the “we” is much stronger and valuable to their clients than the “me.” After 25 years of success, this entrepreneurial spirit and team mentality lives in the heart of every Leaderpromos Associate.
From her humble beginnings in Columbus, Ohio to being the go-to branded merchandise agency for the hottest brands, Leaderpromos thrives on customer-centric values. These values are laser focused on delivering more than expected to impact key customer initiatives in meaningful ways.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE
TO BE A LEADER?
Just so you know, we’re super serious about bettering your brand and becoming great partners. Here’s a look at the core values we take to heart all day, every day. (Consider us an extension of your team when you work with us!)
When grazing buffalo sense a storm approaching, they react much differently than other animals. When the storm is just about to roll over the mountaintop, the buffalo will charge directly into the storm. Some may think this is madness, but our team knows better.
By running directly into the storm, the buffalo will minimize the amount of time, pain and frustration they experience. We do the exact same thing at the Leaderpromos Agency.
That is why we award team members that embody this mindset. Recipients of our Buffalo Award are the ones that make the difficult choice to run into the storm instead of hide from it.
Which direction are you heading?
WHAT DOES IT TAKE
TO BE A LEADER?
Just so you know, we’re super serious about bettering your brand and becoming great partners, here’s a look at the core values we take to heart all day, every day. (Consider us an extension of your team when you work with us!)
When grazing buffalo sense a storm approaching, they react much differently than other animals. When the storm is just about to roll over the mountaintop, the buffalo will charge directly into the storm. Some may think this is madness, but our team knows better.
By running directly into the storm, the buffalo will minimize the amount of time, pain and frustration they experience. We do the exact same thing at the Leaderpromos Agency.
That is why we award team members that embody this mindset. Recipients of our Buffalo Award are the ones that make the difficult choice to run into the storm instead of hide from it.
Which direction are you heading?
THE AWARD GOES TO…
We’re proud of these prestigious awards and honors.
ASI
- Woman of Distinction
- Hot List
Columbus Business First
- #1 Promotional Product Company in Greater Ohio
- #12 Largest Diversity-Owned Business in Ohio
- Top 22 Largest Women-Owned Business in Ohio
- Largest Women-Owned Businesses
- TOP 50 Women-Owned Business
- TOP 100 Private Companies in Central Ohio
- TOP Ranked Women-Owned Business
- Largest Private Companies
- TOP Private Companies
- 25 Women-Owned Businesses
TOP Women Owned Businesses – Columbus CEO
Small Business Leader – Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Top 500 Diversity-Owned Businesses in the U.S – DiversityBusiness.com
Top 10% Businesses – America’s Most Honored

Top 50 Distributors – Promo Marketing

Smart 50

#11 Largest Central Ohio Women-Owned Business

Columbus Business First

Million Dollar Round Table

Rising To The Top

Columbus Business First

Best Places To Work – Columbus Business First

Best Places To Work – Counselor

Readers Choice/Poll

Columbus Business First

Lead By Example Community Service