Before setting up Lansdowne International, Annie was a founding member of Wellesley Partners where she also spent 4 years focusing on New Markets, Russia and CIS.

 

Prior to joining Wellesley Partners, Annie was a Senior Partner at Heidrick & Struggles with the dual role of Head of Consumer UK and Head of Emerging Markets.  Annie set up the Moscow office for Heidrick & Struggles in 1996 and lived in Moscow until 1999.  During her 14 years at Heidrick & Struggles, Annie worked in the New York, London, Moscow and Brussels offices. 

 

American of Russian, French and Lebanese descent, Annie has lived and worked in the US, Europe and the Middle East.  She is fluent in English and French, and speaks Arabic, Spanish and Russian.

 

Annie has a BA in English Literature from the American International University, London.