BIOGRAPHY

Prior to joining the Glasscock School in 2016, Anne honed her talents in the Hospitality, International Trade, and FinTech industries. She led and scaled small businesses before finding her niche at Rice. Anne enjoys merging her entrepreneurial skillsets with higher education and believes in the impact of serving non-traditional students. As a first-generation immigrant and student, Anne is deeply committed to advancing the school’s and university’s goals of diversity and inclusion.

Ms. Santos holds a BS in Hospitality Administration from Boston University in Boston, MA and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from Harvard University's DCE in Cambridge, MA. She is a graduate of NACUBO’s (National Association of College and University Business Officers) inaugural Emerging Leaders Program and engages with the Young Business Officers group to help identify, prepare, and cultivate future higher education business and finance leaders. Anne’s hobbies revolve around sharing the SUP (standup paddleboard) stoke, test kitchens, tech gadgets and Legos. Outside of her diverse interests, Anne spends time with her pup (Louie) and spouse exploring Houston and beyond.