Ann Sestero

Ann Sestero has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Ann currently holds the position of Director of Provider Strategy & Insights at SonderMind since June 2021.

Before joining SonderMind, Ann worked at Optum from 2015 to 2021. Ann initially served as the Chief of Staff, where they defined and drove rigorous business processes for the marketing and communications team supporting a $100+ billion business. Ann also led multiple virtual teams, facilitating collaboration and working towards common goals. Later, they took on the role of VP Marketing Enablement, responsible for marketing enablement strategies and initiatives.

Prior to Optum, Ann had an extensive career at Microsoft, starting in 2002. During their time at Microsoft, they held various director-level positions, including Director, Services Operations & Controls, Director, Business & Release Planning - Marketing Group, Director, Business Planning - Windows, Director, Customer Satisfaction Program - Online Ad Sales, Senior Sales Strategy Manager - Online Ad Sales, Senior Business Analyst - MSN, and Research Manager - MSN. In these roles, they carried out a range of responsibilities such as overseeing global programs, driving business and release planning, managing teams, and developing go-to-market strategies for various products and audiences.

Before joining Microsoft, Ann worked at Classmates.com as a Senior Manager, Product Sales and Marketing, and at Homegrocer.com as a Marketing Analyst.

Throughout their career, Ann has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of marketing and business operations.

Ann Sestero's education history includes obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Economics from Marquette University. Ann then pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Business Economics at Bentley University. However, specific start and end years for each degree are not provided.