Dr. Lee Whitmore is a thought leader in music and audio technology and education and became Head of Marketing and Sales for MusicFirst on October 1, 2025. With a career spanning more than three decades, his professional experience includes leadership positions at organizations such as Focusrite Group, Avid, Sibelius, and Korg USA, as well as the GRAMMY Music Education Coalition and Berklee College of Music. He holds a doctorate in Music Education and Technology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Lee is an author, educator, public speaker, and industry executive whose articles have appeared in publications including the National Association for Music Education, the Inter-American Development Bank, The Hechinger Report, and The Washington Post. Because music has profoundly impacted his personal life and career, he is a vocal advocate for access to music and the related arts for all young people. Dr. Whitmore also serves as a board member for We Make Noise and The MIDI Association, where he holds an executive board role and treasurer position and co-chairs the MIDI in Music Education (MiME) Special Interest Group.