Anna Baniak

Anna Baniak is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in philanthropic leadership and fundraising within the nonprofit sector. Currently serving as the National Executive Advisor in Transformational Philanthropy at the American Heart Association since May 2018, Anna has a strong track record of cultivating impactful relationships and securing transformational gifts to advance health initiatives. Previous roles include Sr. Director of Leadership Events at the National MS Society, where Anna exceeded revenue goals and managed a successful team, as well as Senior Manager for Corporate Relations at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Early in Anna's career, a variety of positions at Novartis and Lanier Worldwide provided valuable experience in sales and client relationship management. Anna holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton.