Annie Morita

Biography

After moving to Wyoming full-time in 2020, Annie consulted for companies looking to raise early round funding and non-profit organization looking to raise or increase their endowment. She led the endowment efforts for The XPRIZE Foundation, creating the prospectus materials for a $350M raise. Prior to this, Annie served as Chief Operating Officer at Koji. She was instrumental in the company's series B raise ($20M for a post valuation of $100M). Koji sold to Linktree in December 2023.

Before COVID-19, Annie was an executive with Apple, Inc. She was the business lead for the Internet Software & Services Division in Greater China, focusing on the App Store, and Apple Media Products (Apple Music, TV, iTunes, and Podcasts). Annie was based in Shanghai, China and managed teams in Beijing and Shanghai, China, as well as Hong Kong and Taipei, Taiwan.

Prior to Apple, Annie spent eight years at DreamWorks Animation, serving in several top management roles. She served as the lead business executive for Oriental DreamWorks, DreamWorks Animation's first-ever joint venture in China. She worked on the creation of the joint venture and eventually moved to Shanghai to set up operations and launch the new company. Annie joined DreamWorks Animation in 2009 as part of the online team, with responsibilities for the company’s worldwide production and management of interactive virtual worlds and companion online and social products.

A marketing and new media veteran, Annie has held top leadership positions at Warner Bros. Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Electronic Arts. Annie began her career with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., as an assignment editor with CNN International before moving to Hong Kong as the head of marketing for Turner International Far East Ltd., launching both CNN International and TNT & Cartoon Network to 32 countries in the region.

Annie holds a BA from Smith College and a master’s diploma in patisserie and baking from Le Cordon Bleu. She currently serves of the board of directors for 1% for the Planet, as well as the Grand Teton National Park Foundation. Annie is also certified as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR), a member of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), and a member of CMU-22 (Citizens Mounted Unit for Teton County). She is a trustee emeritus at Smith College where she served on the board of trustees from 2006-2011. Annie also served on the board of trustees for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) from 2015-2017 and again from June 2019 - August 2022.

Annie has served as a Director of St. John’s Health Foundation since 2026.