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Amber Anderson

Co-founder + Head of Strategy
Tote + Pears

Amber Anderson (she/her/hers) is a mother and wife. She is also a creative, a strategist and co-founder of Tote + Pears, the agency that designs and markets products, services and experiences for women and their families. Amber helps businesses and brands connect with women authentically by highlighting the multidimensional experiences that shape their identities.

Her intersectional approach to product development and marketing, which she calls The Tote + Pears Way, has helped businesses of all sizes — from startups to enterprises — address market challenges, launch new products and services, and adapt to changing markets by bringing their customers into sharper focus.

After the premature birth of her son, Amber re-evaluated the pressures put on working parents and invested in creating space for families to thrive, together. In 2016, she and her husband, Kai-Saun, co-founded MORE, an innovative community dedicated to helping working parents enjoy both family and professional life.

Amber is a graduate of Arizona State University. She has been featured in media outlets such as NPR, Forbes, Inc., BuzzFeed, the Huffington Post, Women 2.0, SUCCESS and Thrive Global.

She is the host of The Tote and Pears Podcast and The New MORE Podcast and a frequent contributor to the American Express Blog.

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