Anne Steiner

Anne Steiner is Strategic Advisor for Nerd/Noir, a consulting firm specializing in transforming large-scale, product engineering organizations. In this role, Steiner focuses on business development, strategic consulting, and fostering a community of truth-tellers in the product development space.

Steiner brings more than 25 years experience in tech, working as a software engineer, product manager, consultant, and executive. During her time at Cprime and DevJam, she built the organization’s product agility capability, acted as the firm’s principal consultant in that area, and held several executive positions, including serving as CEO. Over the span of eight years, she helped more than 100 clients transform from traditional, waterfall organizations to product-led companies that emphasize the continuous delivery of customer value.

Prior to joining Cprime, Steiner worked in the software industry as both an engineer and product manager. Her foundation as a maker at companies like VMware, SAS, PTC, and Ivanti uniquely positions her to coach, lead, and help people across the product development lifecycle to collaborate and excel. Steiner also served in the US Marine Corps in the logistics field. 

Steiner is passionate about helping others, building relationships, and promoting community. She actively promotes communities of practitioners in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and frequently speaks at national and regional events. Steiner received her B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and her M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.

Her journey is a testament to the power of experience-based insights and the impact of authentic leadership in technology. Away from work, Steiner enjoys the outdoors, watching sports (Go Pack Go), and hanging out with her “sister” - a four-year old golden retriever.