Ann Piper joined Spotify in July 2017 and currently holds the position of Head of Sales, North America after leading the US Vertical team for the last 4 years. Prior to joining the global streaming platform, Ann spent six years at AOL where she ran the Retail/CPG team for the West. She has extensive experience in the media industry with roles at CBS MarketWatch, Red Herring and Hearst Magazines. Ann holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Loyola Marymount University. Favorite artists include Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers, Khruangbin to name a few and she does not miss a week without listening to The Big Picture and The Rewatchables. Ann lives in Connecticut with her two teenage sons, and husband.