Anne Bosman is a highly accomplished executive leader with over 20 years of experience in driving growth, innovation, and profitability for startups and entrepreneurial ventures. With a proven track record of success in operational leadership, organizational design, and business strategy, Anne excels in scaling businesses at every stage—from early stage start-ups to high-growth and turnaround situations. Her expertise spans across operations management, P&L oversight, go-to-market (GTM) planning, revenue growth, and team optimization, making her a transformative force in the business world.

Anne’s leadership style has earned her significant recognition, including being named to Education 2.0 (2024), Women We Admire (2023), and the BostInno 50 on Fire (2018), among other accolades. She has a long history of building impactful, high-performing teams across diverse industries including tech, law, education, edtech, community, and climate, all while championing innovative solutions to disrupt traditional business practices.

In her most recent role as Chief Executive Officer at CG Spectrum College of Digital Art and Animation, Anne successfully led the transition of this online education company from Australian-based leadership to a thriving U.S.-based operation. Under her leadership, CG Spectrum expanded operations across 90+ countries and grew its staff to over 200, receiving a remarkable customer satisfaction score of 85+ NPS . Anne’s strategic overhaul and successful fundraising rounds helped turn the company’s declining revenue trajectory into a remarkable 25% year-over-year growth, surpassing EBITDA expectations by 65% and returning the company to profitability after its acquisition. Additionally, Anne spearheaded a three-year growth strategy to triple the company’s revenue to $33 million by 2025.

At On Deck, Anne served as GM of Careers Fellowship Programs, where she led a team of 60+ professionals and drove significant revenue growth, increasing annual revenues by 5x, from $4 million to $19 million in just one year. She was instrumental in launching new B2B channels, defining go-to-market systems, and implementing Salesforce to streamline revenue operations.

Anne’s leadership in the education technology space extends to her time at General Assembly, where she held multiple senior roles, culminating in her position as GM of the U.S. Consumer business. In this role, she oversaw the operations, marketing, customer success, and program delivery for the U.S. market, managing a P&L of $85 million and directing 100+ personnel across 10 U.S. cities. Her efforts resulted in sustained growth and profitability across all metros, a customer satisfaction score of 55+ NPS, and an employee engagement and retention score of 100%.

Earlier in her career, Anne held leadership roles at Harvard Business School and, Workbar, a regional co-working space, where she was instrumental in product development, operational strategy, and revenue generation and growth. Prior to starting her own business as Founder and CEO of Autonomie Project, Inc., a social impact apparel company with global distribution, Anne served as Co-Founder and COO of No Sweat Apparel, where she played a critical role in scaling the company from zero to $5 million in two years, overseeing a global supply chain and managing the operational aspects of a rapidly growing business., 

Anne holds an MBA from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in History and Spanish from Tufts University. Her dedication to excellence in operations and people management, coupled with her ability to drive substantial business growth, makes her a standout leader in the entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem.

Character
Anne Bosman is a results-driven and adaptable leader, recognized for her integrity and ability to inspire teams across diverse industries.

Knowledge
With over 20 years of experience in operations, strategy, and organizational design, Anne has deep expertise in scaling startups, driving profitability, and leading business turnarounds.

Strategic
Anne excels in creating and executing growth strategies, including revenue generation, market expansion, and organizational restructuring, often in high-growth or turnaround environments.

Communication
A skilled communicator, Anne effectively conveys vision, drives team alignment, and fosters collaboration across global, cross-functional teams.