Anne Haines

With over three decades of entrepreneurial leadership and hands-on experience, Anne Haines is a nationally recognized leader in entrepreneurship. As the Founding President & CEO of DreamSpring, an award-winning small business lending organization, Anne has lived every stage of building something from the ground up.

Under her leadership, DreamSpring's impact earned national and local recognition with honors from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Small Business Administration, a Best Places to Work designation, and a spot on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in the World list in 2022. Anne has been honored with Ethics in Business, Humanitarian, Impact, and Leadership awards.

Anne served for six years on the Board of the Denver Branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank and has served as a member of U.S. Bank's national Community Advisory Committee, the Aspen Institute's Microfinance Impact Collaborative, and the Board of the New Mexico Climate Investment Center.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Anne grew up in a small farming community in upstate New York. For over 30 years, she has called New Mexico home, where she raised her two daughters. She holds a BA from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Willamette University.

After 31 years at the helm of DreamSpring, Anne retired from the organization in December 2025 to begin a new chapter in her entrepreneurial journey. She has since launched a consulting and facilitation practice. She is also learning to scuba dive.