Anne Rodriguez
Chief Operating Officer, Poppy
Anne has scaled operations at mission-driven companies across the U.S. and Latin America, and now runs operations at Poppy.
Anne joined Poppy as Chief Operating Officer in February 2025.
She is a global operations leader with a track record of scaling high-growth, mission-driven businesses in the U.S. and Latin America. Her work spans technology, e-commerce, consumer goods and nonprofits.
Before Poppy, Anne served as Head of Platform Initiatives at Guild Education and held senior operations and finance roles at Stantec (SVP, Operations & Finance) and Optoro (Senior Director, Business Operations), where she drove strategic initiatives to hit company financial targets. At Sefra in São Paulo, she led buying and merchandising for the Latin American region across Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico.
Anne holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow, and a BA in International Relations from Stanford University, with study abroad in Santiago and Florence. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
At Poppy, she oversees everything between a signed proposal and the wedding day: farm sourcing, designer matching, logistics and delivery.
Articles by Anne
- Destination Wedding Flowers: Logistics & Planning Guide
- How Many Aisle Flowers Do I Need for My Wedding Ceremony? A Complete Guide
- How Many Tables Do I Need for 150 Wedding Guests? A Complete Seating and Floral Guide
- Outdoor vs. Indoor Wedding Flowers: What Changes and What to Know
- Wedding Flower Delivery, Setup & Installation: The Complete Guide
- What Is Wedding Flower Breakdown Service? Everything You Need to Know
- Are Silk Flowers Bad for the Environment? The Truth About Fake Flowers
- Can Bridesmaids Bouquets Be Used as Table Centerpieces? A Complete Guide to This Smart Budget Strategy
- Can I Provide My Own Vases for Wedding Flowers? What to Know Before You DIY Your Vessels
- Can I Reuse Ceremony Flowers at the Reception? A Complete Guide to Repurposing
- How Many Bud Vases Per Table at a Wedding Reception? A Complete Guide
- How Many Candles Per Table for a Wedding Centerpiece? A Complete Guide to Candle and Floral Tablescapes
- How Many Centerpieces Do I Need for My Wedding? A Complete Guide
- How Many Centerpieces Do You Need for Long Tables? A Wedding Reception Guide
- How to Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet: Complete Guide
- Wedding Venue Logistics Guide: Flower Restrictions, Setup Rules & What t
- What Time Does the Florist Arrive for Wedding Setup? A Complete Timeline Guide
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