Anne Fitisemanu is driven by a deep-rooted commitment to create opportunities and promote equality in the workplace and beyond. Her passion for helping others stems from her cultural background and personal experience with economic hardship. As the CEO of TupuToa, a workforce development partner teaching tech skills to indigenous people in New Zealand, Anne has dedicated her career to making a difference in the lives of the Māori and Pacific communities. She firmly believes that by breaking through their own ceilings and acquiring high-paying tech jobs, they can establish solid foundations for the next generation to build upon.

When Anne was offered the opportunity to lead TupuToa, the organization heavily relied on spreadsheets and had data scattered across different departments. Initially used for tracking intern applications, Salesforce provided a solution to centralize and utilize data effectively. She saw an opportunity to optimize the business by implementing a digital transformation plan that streamlined data and processes, improving overall productivity by 92% in just one year.