Anna Mok

Anna Mok is the President, Executive Chairperson & Co-Founder of Ascend, North America’s membership network of Pan-Asian business professionals and the Co-Founder of Ascend Pinnacle, the network of Pan-Asian corporate directors.  Known as a collaborator and connector, Anna has a deep commitment for building a civil and equitable society.   She creates economic and educational access and strives for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and society.  She inspires her team and organizations to make positive sustained societal impacts and has demonstrated commitments to the development and advancement of emerging leaders, women and minorities into senior executive and corporate board director roles. Anna is a recognized supporter of strong corporate governance and a recipient of the 2023 NACD Directorship 100™ Award.

As a changemaker, Anna has led governance transformation efforts as the board chairperson for numerous organizations.  Boards she currently serves on include The Conference Board, Commonwealth Club of California, and The Thirty Percent Coalition. Anna also serves on the advisory councils of The Coca-Cola Company, L’Oréal North America, MetLife and other organizations.

During her 30+ year career at Deloitte, she has held various leadership roles and served some of its largest and most respected clients in various industries including technology, payments, financial services, and healthcare and life sciences. She currently has Private Equity, Asia Pacific and US-China leadership responsibilities and also serves as a Global Lead Client Service Partner. Her global business experiences include business strategy, digital transformations, corporate governance and risk management, finance and accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and market expansion services. Anna was the first female of Chinese American descent to be admitted to the partnership.

An immensely curious and creative individual, Anna loves creating supportive networks, designing and building public art, cooking and entertaining, renovating her Victorian-era home, and exploring nature and the world with her family and friends.