Chad Leonard, an active AAPL member, joined Vanguard as Vice President of Business Development in 2025. His diverse background includes extensive experience in the renewable energy, oil and gas, and title industries.

In 2006, Chad transitioned to the oil and gas/land services sector, gaining comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of title and acquisition. He has worked in the oil and gas and renewables industry for nearly 20 years, serving in multiple roles, including Landman, Land Manager, and Vice President of Land and Business Development.

At Vanguard, Chad leverages his industry expertise, relationships, and leadership experience to collaborate with current clients while building relationships with companies and contacts across multiple disciplines, including oil and gas, renewables, telecom, transportation, and other land-related industries.

He lives in Buffalo, New York, with his wife, Lisa. Chad and Lisa have six children and three grandchildren spread across the country. In his leisure time, he enjoys whitetail deer conservation, hunting, camping, traveling, and following Buffalo Bills football and Buffalo Sabres hockey.

Be good, do good, God bless, and go Bills!