As Director of Marketing for PortTech Los Angeles, Ann is responsible for the design, development and implementation of the PortTech brand and marketing activities for all PortTech events. She also advises portfolio clients on branding and marketing strategy. Ann brings to the organization a blend of experiences from both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur. Her graphic design and marketing consulting business, S’Pacific Image, focuses in market segments including SME B2B, non-profit organizations, schools and universities. As Director of Strategic Planning at Lockheed Corporation’s Information Systems Group, Ann advised numerous IT businesses. She began her career at Lockheed as a software programmer after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

PortTech Los Angeles is a commercialization center and incubation program dedicated to creating sustainable technologies for ports and beyond.