Ann Schroeder is the CEO of GlobalSource Direct, Ltd., where she leads a research technology platform offering end-to-end solutions for research firms. With over three decades of experience, she previously founded and chaired GlobalSource Partners, Inc., providing investment research on 30 emerging market countries with a focus on economic and political analysis. Ann’s earlier career includes a role as a Financial Consultant at Shearson Lehman Brothers. She holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and has pursued studies in Political Psychology at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.