Anna Holland Smith

Anna Holland Smith is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in engineering, developer advocacy, and innovation management. Currently serving as Lead, Engineer Development and Growth and Internal Developer Advocate at Automattic since April 2019, Anna previously held prominent roles, including Co-Founder and Board Member at Recode and Programme Manager at The Hut Group's Technology and Innovation Accelerator. Anna's career highlights include software engineering at BBC, participation in an intensive coding bootcamp at Makers Academy, and recognition as a "One to Watch" by Code First: Girls in 2018. Anna holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor's in Art History and Master's qualifications in Law and Gender Studies from respected institutions. Technical expertise encompasses front-end technologies and methodologies such as Agile and Test-Driven Development.