Leia Clancy

At Signapse, a UK-based generative AI company building photorealistic sign language translation technology, I operate at the intersection of product, revenue and operations, ensuring innovation translates into scalable deployment and customer value. I joined Signapse in 2022 as Grants Manager and now serve as Head of Commercial, reflecting our rapid scaling journey and the breadth of my role in shaping it.

Since joining, I’ve secured £1.3 million in non-dilutive funding. That has supported the development of our core R&D, as well as key products deployments including at Miami International Airport, strengthening our early credibility in regulated, high-visibility markets. My project track record in the US positioned me to lead our AI American Sign Language product from research concept to market-ready product in under nine months, accelerating US expansion and significantly broadening our addressable market. After building our Customer Operations function from scratch, establishing Signapse as a trusted delivery partner for video translation, I am now developing our Customer Success strategy to support our SaaS model and growing international footprint. 

Modelling our Deaf-first ethos, I hold a Level 1 Certificate in British Sign Language. Outside of my day job, I am a Trustee of the national charity, Protection Against Stalking.