Anne Simonds

Anne Simonds is a Consultant and Partner at Spencer Stuart, specializing in CEO and board practices while leading the Global Development and Social Impact Platform. With over 25 years of experience in leadership consulting, Anne guides organizations in assessing CEOs and building impactful boards, promoting systems-level change. Additional roles include serving as Board Director at the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, Vice Chair and Chair of the Compensation Committee at IAVI, and Vice Chair and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee at Project HOPE. Previously, Anne held leadership positions at Rare and Russell Reynolds Associates, focusing on executive search and board advisory services. Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Virginia.