Anna Cedarburg

Strategic operations and program management leader with over a decade of experience directing large scale global projects, building operational infrastructure, and driving cross-functional execution across diverse industries. Proven track record of managing budgets up to $60 million, leading international teams of up to 250 people, and integrating AI-powered workflows and process automation to drive operational efficiency and deliver measurable outcomes for C-level leadership.

Head of Operations and AI Systems at XCLSV Media (2025-01 – Present)

Leading program management operations across marketing, events, acquisition, and technology work streams with focus on AI systems development and workflow automation.

• Led program management operations across marketing, events, acquisition, and technology work streams, building performance dashboards and KPI reporting frameworks that improved execution speed and stakeholder visibility.
• Developed and executed business development pipelines, client workflows, and performance optimization systems across digital channels, driving 15% revenue growth from Q4 2025- Q1 2026.
• Built and deployed end-to-end AI agent infrastructure including LLM-powered orchestration systems and CRM automation pipelines, reducing manual operational overhead by 30% across 10 concurrent client accounts.

Director, Global Tour Management at The World Poker Tour (2021-05 – 2025-01)

Directed end-to-end planning and execution of high-profile global events across international markets with responsibility for large budgets and international teams.

• Directed end-to-end planning and execution of high-profile global events across international markets, managed budgets ranging from $1 million to $60 million and led teams of up to 250 people.
• Built and maintained strategic relationships with international vendors, sponsors, and venue operators across 25 plus countries, negotiating contracts, and driving all internal team operations.
• Developed and presented strategic business development proposals and market expansion recommendations to C-level executives, directly contributing to new partnership acquisitions and $10 million in annual gross profit growth across the global tour portfolio.

Assistant Director at Zota Beach Resort (2016-01 – 2021-05)

Oversaw inventory management, financial reconciliation, and managed high-volume food and beverage operations and event functions.

• Oversaw weekly inventory management, end-of-week reporting, and month-end financial reconciliation, reducing cost variance by 10% through the implementation of standardized tracking processes while maintaining cost controls within budget targets.
• Managed and developed a team of 40 employees delivering high-volume food and beverage operations and event functions across all outlets.

Master of Arts in M.A. – Arizona State University (2020-08 – 2022-07)

Bachelor of Arts in B.A. – University of Florida (2015-08 – 2018-12)