About ME

I’m Anne Marie Anderson, a three-time Emmy Award–winning broadcaster, keynote speaker, and author. My work centers on cultivating audacity—the courage to say yes when doubt says no—as a catalyst for leadership, career advancement, and thriving workplace culture.

For more than three decades, I’ve had a front-row seat to the world’s biggest stages in sports broadcasting: six Olympic Games, heavyweight title fights, golf’s majors, the NBA and MLB playoffs, and the Super Bowl. I’ve called more than 1,500 live events for ESPN, ABC, NBC, FOX, and TBS, becoming one of the most experienced female play-by-play announcers in the country. Along the way, I’ve learned powerful lessons behind the scenes from some of the most successful coaches and executives in sports—lessons about leadership, resilience, and building winning teams.

As a keynote speaker, I combine humor, heart, and storytelling to connect with audiences. My signature keynote, The Audacity Advantage, challenges leaders and teams to rethink the rules, dismantle doubt, and take bold risks that spark innovation and success. My goal isn’t just to inspire but to equip people with practical tools they can put to work the very next day—in leadership, in advocacy, and in culture-building.

My book, Cultivating Audacity – Dismantle Doubt and Let Yourself Win, which debuted as Amazon’s #1 New Release in Business Diversity and Career Growth, is a step-by-step guide to identifying and overcoming barriers that hold us back. Whether the goal is a career move, a leadership leap, or a personal upgrade, I show readers how audacity can transform hesitation into action and possibility.

I’m also a mother of three and a lifelong athlete. When I’m not on stage or on camera, you can usually find me on a volleyball court, golf course, or hiking trail—or playing any game that keeps score.

At the heart of everything I do is this belief: we don’t need to wait for permission. When we dismantle doubt, audacity becomes our greatest competitive advantage.

Read some of what Anne Marie has written