Parity Zone Symposium
Ann Taupier
Director of Development, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, City and County of San Francisco
Anne Taupier serves as the Director of Development overseeing the management and entitlement of large private and public mixed- use development projects on behalf of the City of San Francisco. The role includes leading negotiations with developers to create partnerships that provide community benefits that reflect and enhance the City’s housing, affordability, sustainability, jobs, open space, equity and transportation policy objectives. Anne also manages a team of project managers that help develop and implement housing, investment and development policy for the City and County.
Anne has worked extensively to entitle major San Francisco development projects that will create over 30,000 homes including: The Hunter’s Point Shipyard, 2013 America’s Cup Host City, 5M, The Plumber’s Union, The Conservatory of Music, India Basin, the Flower Mart, Potrero Power Station, Balboa Reservoir, Treasure Island, Stonestown and more. In addition, her experience includes working in the administration under former Mayor Gavin Newsom and as an investigator for the San Francisco Office of the City Attorney.
Anne is a life-long trail runner and former competitive cyclist and tri-athlete. She has worked as a fitness instructor and advocates for programs that encourage girls and young women to participate in sports, athletics, dance and movement that build strong self-confidence and leadership skills.
She has a Masters of Art Education and a B.A in French and Fine Arts from The University of Massachusetts. Anne was also the Co-founder and former Vice President of “The Kerouac Corporation”, a 501-C3 established in her hometown of Lowell, Massachusetts.