2021 Conference Speaker Bios

Anne Partington serves as the Director of the MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation/Mobility and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Lead at the University of Michigan’s Innovation Partnerships organization. Prior to that, she ran a high-tech accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurship and led DEI for the economic development organization Ann Arbor SPARK, as well as had over 2 decades of global automotive leadership experience across supply chain and product development. Anne’s lifelong passion has been in mobility/technology development with an equity focus, innovation, and culture building.

Throughout her career, Anne has actively worked to create inclusive ecosystems where differences are embraced and respected, diverse representation is at the decision-making tables, and individuals can feel a sense of belonging and thrive.