The Corporation of Brown University

Anne Pedrero

Trustee (2026-32)

Biography

Anne Pedrero, a Class of 1991 Brown graduate, serves on the board of directors of Cargill, whose mission is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. She is also a director and former board chair of Waycrosse, Inc., a family office. Pedrero is the parent to two Brown graduates and serves on the Division of Advancement’s Parents Executive Committee. She has been involved with the Watson School of International and Public Affairs since 2012, most recently serving as chair of its Board of Governors. She is also a class officer and has served in volunteer leadership roles for many of her reunions, including as co-chair of the Class of 1991’s 35th reunion. Pedrero’s nonprofit board service spans cultural, environmental and educational institutions. She is vice chair of the Smithsonian National Board and serves on the advisory board of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. She is an emeritus member of the Hamlin School Board, where she served as board chair, a former trustee of San Francisco University High School and a founding member of the Presidio Giving Circle, which invests in the health and wellness of Bay Area youth and families. Pedrero earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Brown; she also holds a master’s in international affairs from American University and an MBA from Stanford University.