Anna Yoon

Anna Yoon is a leadership coach, creative executive, and founder of Anna Yoon Leadership, where she helps leaders—particularly women in the entertainment and creative industries—become more authentic, confident, and effective communicators. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience in media, entertainment, and design, she combines practical leadership strategies with a people-centered coaching approach that emphasizes authenticity, emotional intelligence, resilience, and compassion. Through her coaching practice, Anna empowers creative professionals to strengthen their leadership presence and navigate the evolving demands of their careers. Before launching Anna Yoon Leadership, Anna built an accomplished 28-year career in the entertainment industry, holding executive leadership positions including Vice President at A+E Networks and CBS. She also contributed her expertise to leading organizations such as Netflix, Food Network, Nickelodeon, and other major media companies, where she led creative strategy, branding, and design initiatives. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a major in Advertising and Graphic Design, Anna has continued expanding her expertise through professional development in UX/UI design and creative leadership, further strengthening her ability to bridge creativity with strategic leadership. Beyond her executive and coaching work, Anna is deeply committed to mentoring and developing the next generation of creative leaders. She has served as a volunteer mentor and mentorship circle leader for Women in Animation, guiding aspiring female leaders from around the world, and has been an active member and keynote speaker for a Korean-American professional women's network. Anna advocates for leadership grounded in grit, adaptability, self-compassion, and empathy, encouraging professionals to embrace change, communicate with purpose, and lead with authenticity.