Mame Annan-Brown

For over two decades, Mame Annan-Brown has led communications and public affairs efforts for some of the world's most esteemed companies and impactful brands. Motivated by her love of storytelling, she has helped leading institutions across diverse industries, including finance, apparel, private equity, international development, and public policy, define their missions, amplify their global presence, weather crises, and capture the hearts and minds of their employees, clients, customers, and shareholders. Mame serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at Gap Inc., the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S. and home to iconic brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Founded in 1969, Gap Inc. is a purpose-driven company that creates products and experiences that shape culture—while championing its nearly 90,000 employees, supporting communities, and advancing its commitment to bridge gaps and create a better world. As a member of Gap, Inc.’s executive leadership team, Mame is responsible for developing and executing strategies that further strengthen the company’s corporate brand and align Gap Inc. messaging with its business objectives consistently across platforms. In this role, she oversees Communications, serves as Chair and President of the Gap Foundation—while driving Gap Inc.’s narrative across Public Affairs, Investor Relations, and Inclusion & Belonging. She also leads the company’s global employee engagement, volunteerism and civic engagements in its home city of San Francisco. Before joining Gap Inc., she was Executive Vice President of Global Communications and Public Affairs at Kontoor Brands and President of the Kontoor Brands Foundation. Earlier in her career, she spent a decade on Wall Street at J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank and also held senior leadership roles at global organizations at the forefront of advancing cultural, societal, and private sector development in emerging markets—including the International Finance Corporation (member of the World Bank Group), IFC Asset Management Company, Results for Development Institute, and United to End Genocide. Her educational background spans the U.S., Europe and Canada, with a bachelor’s in economics from McGill University and a master’s in international development studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).