Anne Connelly

STRATEGY ~ GOVERNANCE ~ EDUCATION

After seeing firsthand the power of blockchain technology to create social impact, Anne has dedicated her life to educating changemakers and driving them to succeed and thrive. She is a founder, an investor, and a seasoned member of the global blockchain community

Highlights

• Ten years in blockchain three-time startup founder

• MBA graduate, certified in Governance from ICD

• Trilingual - English, French & Spanish

• Named one of Canada’s Top 50 Most Inspiring Women in STEM

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & Consulting

As a third generation entrepreneur, Anne is passionate about big ideas solving big problems. She has worked at, founded, advised and invested in innovative startups worldwide.

DREAMLAB VENTURES

Consultant - Tokenized Real Estate, Houston, USA

EIRENE

Angel Investor, Toronto, Canada

BUNZ

Advisor, Toronto, Canada

IXO

International Chief Executive, Cape Town, South Africa

SUSA

Founder and CEO, Mountain View, USA

ZINGER

Founder and CMO, Toronto, Canada

AUTHOR

Anne is a recognized thought leader at the intersection of blockchain and social impact and has shared her knowledge in a variety of articles, blogs, and books.

SPEAKER

Anne is an internationally reknowned keynote speaker, presenting on major stages, reaching over 50,000 people. Her ability to distill the complex topic of blockchain has enabled audiences to walk away feeling like they finally understand why this techonology matters. She has worked directly with industries including financial services, insurance, health care, nonprofits, and continues to inspire.

HACKATHONS & INCUBATORS

ACADEMIA

Anne’s curiosity and passion for learning has led her to explore the academic side of blockchain, working on new models of quadratic funding mechanisms, performing research on charitable giving programs, and designing a course around blockchain-based business models for social impact.

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY

Faculty - Blockchain and Decentralization

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - Questrom school of business

Faculty - “Blockchain-Based Business Models for Social Impact”

GITCOIN - Quadratic trust

Developing research on blockchain-based quadratic funding models

RESEARCH REPORT

Researched and developed report: “The Landscape of Cryptocurrency Donation Programs”

humanitarian

Anne’s first career was in humanitarian aid, where she spent time as a field worker, fundraiser, and board member. As part of her role working in Central African Republic, Anne would carry knapsacks full of cash to remote parts of the country to pay medical staff - an activity that drove her passion for cryptocurrencies and their impact on developing nations.

DIGNITAS INTERNATIONAL

Director of Fundraising & Marketing, Toronto, Canada              

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES/DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS 

Board of Directors, Toronto, Canada                                                      

Trainer, Moscow, Russia                                                                                                    

Personnel Administration Manager, Bukavu, DR Congo                              

Fundraising Manager, Dublin, Ireland                                               

Direct Marketing Coordinator, Toronto, Canada                                

Field Finance & HR Manager, Gadzi, Central African Republic             

Fundraising Analyst (MBA coop), Toronto, Canada                                   

GOVERNANCE

Anne is passionate about the future of governance and promoting diversity on boards.

MGD DAO

DAO Member

DelPHx

Board of Directors

BLOCKCHAIN CANADA

Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

ARRABON HOUSE Shelter for Young Women

Board of Directors

Education & Certificates

Anne is committed to lifelong learning, in both formal and informal settings.

Institute of corporate directors

Directors Education Program

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

Certificate in Disruptive Strategy                                            

CRYPTOCURRENCY CERTIFICATION CONSORTIUM

Certified Bitcoin Professional                                                  

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Certificate in Fintech: Future Commerce                                                                              

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY

Global Solutions Program, Mountain View, California                                                       

UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA/HEC

Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility, Geneva, Switzerland                                                                     

DeGROOTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, McMASTER UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Administration, Hamilton, Canada                                                    

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY 

Bachelor of Science, Honours, Life Sciences, Kingston, Canada