Ann Berry

Ann Berry is Chief Investment Officer at Wheelhouse, a Senior Advisor to Cornell Capital where she was previously a Partner and investment committee member, and formerly interim CEO of PureStar. Ann is also a regular commentator on market trends, technology, media and consumer innovation on CNBC, Bloomberg and FBN.

Ann is the Managing Partner of Wheelhouse 360, Wheelhouse's direct investment platform for equity investing in high growth tech and consumer businesses that receive marketing support from the company's TV production, digital content and branding divisions.

As a private equity executive, Ann has led $1.5 billion+ of equity investments, acquiring companies. Prior to joining Cornell Capital, the $5 billion private capital firm in New York and Hong Kong, she spent 10+ years at Goldman Sachs across London and New York. A seasoned Board Director, Ann advises CEOs on growth, innovation, operational excellence, financing, and geopolitical trends. She was the Chairwoman of PureStar, the US hotel services business where she remains a director on the board.

A personal investor in growth businesses, Ann has backed Drone Racing League, Element, Foxtrot and Pressto, among others.

Ann earned a B.A. in Economics from Cambridge University (Double First) as a scholar at Trinity College. She received a UK Kennedy Memorial Scholarship to attend Harvard Business School, from which Ann graduated with an MBA (High Distinction) as a Baker Scholar.

Based in New York City and often in LA, Ann was born and raised in London.