Anna Darbyshire

Anna Darbyshire has a strong background in finance and operations, with experience in various high-level roles. Anna began their career as an intern at Christie's Old Masters & 19th Century Art Department, where they worked as an assistant and researcher. In this role, they developed a sales database and analyzed market share and sales for the Old Master Paintings and Contemporary Art markets. Anna later joined Duke University as a student research assistant and guest lecturer in Economics and Art History. Anna also worked as an analyst during this time. After their university experience, Anna joined Bridgewater Associates, where they served as a management associate and later became the client communications manager. In 2018, they joined Thrive Capital as the Director of Strategy and Operations. In 2023, Anna joined Emerson Collective as the Chief Operating Officer of Yosemite, and later that same year, they became the Chief Operating Officer of Yosemite itself. Overall, Anna's experience showcases their expertise in finance, operations, and leadership roles.

Anna Darbyshire has a B.A. degree in Art History and International Studies from Duke University. Anna also attended The Lawrenceville School for their high school education. In addition, they obtained certification as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner/Executive Coach from NLP Marin in 2019.