Anna Cedarburg
@annacedarburg
I lead strategic operations and AI-driven automation to accelerate global execution and growth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a strategic operations and program management leader with over a decade of experience directing large-scale global projects. I build operational infrastructure that enables cross-functional execution, and I’ve consistently managed budgets up to $60 million while leading international teams of up to 250 people.
As Head of Operations and AI Systems at XCLSV Media, I lead program management across marketing, events, acquisition, and technology work streams. I build performance dashboards and KPI reporting frameworks to improve execution speed and stakeholder visibility, and I developed business development pipelines and client workflows that drove 15% revenue growth from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026.
I also built and deployed end-to-end AI agent infrastructure, including LLM-powered orchestration systems and CRM automation pipelines. By integrating AI-powered workflows and process automation, I reduced manual operational overhead by 30% across 10 concurrent client accounts.
Previously, as Director, Global Tour Management at The World Poker Tour, I directed end-to-end planning and execution of high-profile global events across international markets. I managed budgets ranging from $1 million to $60 million, led teams of up to 250 people, strengthened relationships across 25+ countries, and contributed to $10 million in annual gross profit growth through strategic business development proposals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Operations and AI Systems
XCLSV Media
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Led operations across marketing, events, acquisition, and technology streams, building KPI dashboards that improved execution speed and stakeholder visibility. Developed AI agent and CRM automation infrastructure, reducing manual operational overhead by 30% across 10 concurrent client accounts and driving 15% revenue growth (Q4 2025–Q1 2026).
Director, Global Tour Management
The World Poker Tour
May 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 8 months)
Directed end-to-end planning and execution of global events across international markets, managing budgets from $1M to $60M and leading teams up to 250. Built sponsor and vendor relationships across 25+ countries and delivered $10M annual gross profit growth through C-level partnership proposals and market expansion recommendations.
Assistant Director
Zota Beach Resort
Jan 2016 - May 2021 (5 years 4 months)
Oversaw inventory management, weekly reporting, and month-end financial reconciliation, reducing cost variance by 10% through standardized tracking while maintaining budget targets. Managed and developed a team of 40 employees supporting high-volume food & beverage operations and event functions across all outlets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arizona State University
Master of Arts (M.A.)
2020 - 2022
Earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) at Arizona State University from 2020 to 2022.
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2015 - 2018
Earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at the University of Florida from 2015 to 2018.
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