Anne Coolen is a seasoned public health leader, systems architect, and Chief Impact Officer at VisionSpring, a global social enterprise on a mission to bring affordable, quality eyeglasses to the 1.1 billion people who need them but cannot access them.

Anne Coolen is a seasoned public health leader, systems architect, and Chief Impact Officer at VisionSpring, a global social enterprise on a mission to bring affordable, quality eyeglasses to the 1.1 billion people who need them but cannot access them.

With over 20 years of experience spanning humanitarian response, reproductive health, health systems strengthening, and eye care, Anne has built a career defined by one consistent ambition: creating change that lasts long after any single program, intervention, or leader moves on. At VisionSpring, Anne leads the organization's global strategy, country programs, and technical delivery across nine markets, including India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, and Nigeria.

She oversees a portfolio that integrates monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, partner success, and innovation, ensuring that the evidence behind VisionSpring's work is as strong as the impact it generates. An anthropologist by training, Anne is a passionate advocate for women's rights, a committed mentor to emerging women leaders, and a firm believer that lasting change is built through strong systems, trusted teams, and deep cultural understanding.