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Ann Carlsen is founder and chief executive officer of Carlsen Resources, Inc. (CRI), a premier provider of executive search and consulting services in media and telecommunications. A highly regarded executive search leader and champion of workplace diversity, Ann has earned a reputation for integrity and a deep understanding of the industries she serves. Clients count on Ann and her team to match experienced executives and rising stars with their organizational needs, including leading companies such as ABC, Bresnan, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Current, DigitalGlobe, Inc, Discovery Networks, Google, NBC, Scripps Networks, Time Warner and Viacom Networks, among many others.
Ann began her career in 1980 in sales and marketing for United Cable. At Cardiff Publishing she led national sales and marketing for Cable Television Business Magazine. In 1984, Ann became vice president of marketing at Business Venture Investments, a venture capital and management firm. She first developed her passion for executive search in 1986 as vice president with the Winston Management Group. In 1989, Ann founded Future Sense, Inc., which later became Carlsen Resources, Inc.
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Many industry organizations have honored Ann for personal and professional excellence, most notably:
- National Cable Television Association (NCTA) Distinguished Vanguard Award for Leadership, the organization’s highest honor.
- Women in Cable and Telecommunications (WICT) Rita Ellix Accolade
- WICT Woman of the Year
- L. Patrick Melon Award for mentorship efforts
Lauded for thought leadership on the 21st century workplace and her work in the area of diversity, Ann’s commitment is represented by her central role on several key initiatives. She was a founding committee member for the Telecommunications Diversity Network (TDN), which brought business leaders together to facilitate diverse recruitment. On behalf of the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), Ann was the architect of the cable industry mentorship initiative now called the L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program.
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Under Ann’s leadership, CRI has become the gold standard among boutique search and talent and organizational consulting firms. She has strategically guided her firm’s development to meet global opportunities in the new media and telecommunications industries. Critical business growth services include: executive search, management consulting, organizational development, strategic workforce planning, executive coaching, interim executive placement and diversity recruiting.
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Ann served as President of the National WICT organization and subsequently as Chair of the WICT Foundation. She has served as a key member of NAMIC’s board for almost ten years. In addition, Ann has served on national committees of The Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) and the NCTA’s convention planning committee.
Ann is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in journalism and business. She enjoys hiking, biking and spending time with her husband and their three children.
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