Bookending ten years at P&G with running two companies, one project based and one with enterprise contracts, Anne identified enterprise access and contracts as key for any entrepreneur looking to scale and create impact. This insight was the inspiration for 17 Ways. Building an impact driven ecosystem demands access to the scale and capital of enterprise businesses, and the innovation, passion and nimbleness of entrepreneurs.

Kristann helped HP define their new business innovation pipeline and using this standard, founded a telepresence business that introduced a new business model for HP. This business was eventually sold to Polycom and Kristann went on to run her own consulting business, helping federal government, higher education, healthcare and non-profit clients develop similar innovation pipelines in their organizations.