Meet the Annem Founders

Anne Wylde Serpente (she/her)

Anne brings deep expertise as a Fractional Head of People and designer of human-centered HR practices and development programs. Her superpowers are listening deeply, asking the questions that matter, and translating complexity into clear, practical paths forward.

Anne and her family of five (plus a cat) live in New Orleans.

M Valentine (she/her)

M brings deep expertise as a Leadership Coach and organizational health and development partner. Her superpowers are seeing what’s beneath the surface, naming what others can’t yet articulate, and catalyzing meaningful, lasting change.

M and her dog, Fancy, live in Los Angeles (for now).


From Experience, Not Theory

We’ve been in your shoes.
We’ve led teams, built organizations, and navigated the same pressures our clients face.

We don’t approach this work from the outside. We bring real-world leadership experience and deep insight into every engagement, translating it into practical shifts that strengthen trust, alignment, and performance where it matters most.

Companies we’ve worked with