Hey, I'm Ann.

I'm interested in "people problems" - most notably love, conflict, and psychological development.

From 2021-2026 I had a voracious desire to understand interpersonal conflict. I researched, mediated, coached, taught, and facilitated workshops around conflict independently and through various non-profits. (See some of my related essays: How to Be Understood, The Paradox of Self-Esteem, Understanding Interpersonal Conflict)

Eventually that work led me to my current focus on adult psychological development and the Kegan stages. You'll find my Kegan stage explainer site, blog, and support groups at Book of Kegan.

I've also been an active community builder and event creator in San Francisco. I'm most known for The Love Symposium tech x relationships conference (featured in The New York Times).

Photo from the New York Times article about The Love Symposium

My most successful community effort was a discussion group called SF Intellectuals, pictured below.

An SF Intellectuals discussion group around a table at a café

Prior to all this, I was a tech startup founder. I co-founded and exited a company called Photofeeler, which used data science and AI to help people choose their best professional and dating photos. (And apparently I'm still writing about dating and love even now, see: The Problem With “Never Settle”)

Ann presenting Photofeeler on stage in front of a large projected demo

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