Annessa (Piper) Light

Annessa is the Head of Marketing at Rapid Robotics, bringing 25 years of experience in brand strategy, agile marketing, and leading high-performing teams. She previously spent over a decade at Autodesk, where she was instrumental in growing products like Fusion 360 into formidable global brands.

She is a highly resilient individual who took a career break to focus on her health after facing two consecutive health crises. This experience, which included receiving a kidney from her sister, has given her a profound appreciation for well-being. People who have worked with her describe her as creative, strategic, and an incredible leader.

Unique fact: Following kidney failure in 2021, she received a successful and life-saving transplant from her sister in 2022.