
Lesley Eccles
Founder and CEO of Relish (HelloRelish Inc.), a relationship‑training app, and co‑founder of the billion‑dollar daily fantasy sports company FanDuel.
Lesley Eccles is a serial Scottish entrepreneur best known as the co‑founder of FanDuel, the daily fantasy sports platform that grew into a billion‑dollar unicorn. As head of marketing, she helped scale the company from a startup to a market leader before departing in 2017 after its acquisition. Leveraging her experience in building consumer products, Eccles then founded Relish (HelloRelish Inc.), the first‑ever relationship‑training app designed to help couples build happier, healthier relationships. She is also a startup advisor and mentor to female entrepreneurs through the AllRaise program and serves on the boards of multiple UK charities. Eccles holds a degree from the University of St Andrews and continues to advocate for mental wellness and relational health through her current venture.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | Co‑founder & Head of Marketing | 2009-01-01 – 2017-01-01 |
| FanDuel | Founder | – present |