Annette is the founder and managing partner of Richardson Partners LLC, where she advises global corporate leaders, impact investors and philanthropists to build sustainability, legacy and advocacy programs that advance, at scale, the Global Goals and foster long-term strategic partnerships. 

Annette's industry leadership and legacy orientation has demonstrated success across the business and philanthropic sectors. She has been integral in facilitating multi-stakeholder policy, advocacy conferences, campaigns and partnerships across the United Nations Millennium Campaign, Forbes 400 Philanthropy Summit, the first UN World Data Forum, the Social Innovation Summit and much more. 

For almost two decades, she has convened business leaders at the UN and other global advocacy networks. Today, she bridges sustainable partnerships to Gen Alpha and Gen Z led advocacy, curating in-house innovation studios that position multidisciplinary expertise across impact-driven corporate challenges. 

When not on a plane or amidst a convening, you may find Annette sailing on the Hudson River, diligently practicing with her synchronized swimming team, needlepointing her favorite Clementine Hunter painting, or sharing time with family between New York City and the Hudson Valley. 

Annette has been integral in multi-stakeholder policy, advocacy conferences, campaigns and partnerships across the United Nations Millennium Campaign, Forbes 400 Philanthropy Summit, the first UN World Data Forum, the Social Innovation Summit and much more. 

For over a decade, she has been a valued collaborating partner convening business leaders at the UN and other global advocacy networks. Today, she bridges global partnerships to Gen Alpha and Gen Z led advocacy, curating in-house innovation studios that position multidisciplinary expertise across impact-driven corporate challenges. 

When not on a plane or amidst a convening, you may find Annette sailing on the Hudson River, diligently practicing with her synchronized swimming team, needlepointing her favorite Clementine Hunter painting, or sharing time with family between New York City and the Hudson Valley.