Ann M. Dugan

Ms. Ann M.
Dugan is a Director at Innovation Works, Inc., Secretary at Bridgeway Capital, Inc., and Senior Consultant at Headwaters MB LLC.
She is on the Board of Directors at Pittsburgh Opera, Inc. Ms. Dugan is frequent contributor to articles published in Fortune, Inc, New York Times, Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Business Times, Ms. Dugan is also the editor and co-author of the national best seller Franchising 101 and the recently released: A Woman’s Place.
The Crucial Roles of Women in Family Business.
Ms. Dugan is also a leader in community and economic development activities.
Her efforts have been recognized with numerous awards, including: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Top 50 business leaders; SBA Financial Advocate of the Year; Girl Scouts Women of Distinction; and the Executive Women’s Council Women of Achievement Award.
Ms. Dugan has been a board member of the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County for more than 10 years and is responsible for guiding more than $28 million annually in county infrastructure development.
In addition, she currently serves on the boards of Innovation Works, Pittsburgh Gateways, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, Bridgeway Capital, and VisitPittsburgh.
Ms. Dugan holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M.
Katz Graduate School of Business.
She has, also, completed a variety of post graduate and continuing education courses including the Family Firm Institute’s Certificate in Family Business Advising.
Ms. Dugan resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.