Leo grew up on Long Island, New York, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He also earned his MPA from CUNY Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public & International Affairs. Leo has ample experience in the public arena and with Jewish affairs, having worked for multiple nonprofits, political campaigns, and New York State elected officials. He currently resides in Rockville, Maryland, and he has been living in the DMV region since 2023.