Ann Wang is a multifaceted professional recognized for her leadership, entrepreneurship, and scientific research. A UCLA alumna (class of 2013), she co-founded Enrou, a socially conscious startup focused on creating positive social, financial, and sustainable impact through consumerism. Under her leadership as CEO, Enrou gained notable recognition including winning the "$400,000 Pressure Cooker" pitch competition and participation in the Forbes Under 30 Summit. In 2016, she was named a Forbes “30 Under 30” social entrepreneur. That same year, Wang joined the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors, and in July 2025, she became the first Asian American female and millennial president of the UCLA Alumni Association, representing over half a million alumni and aiming to strengthen alumni engagement and identity with UCLA[1][4].
Beyond entrepreneurship and alumni leadership, Ann Wang is also an accomplished physicist. She has a strong background in particle physics, having conducted research on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider during her PhD. Since 2021, she has been a research associate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, working on the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) dark matter experiment. In 2026, she was named a Panofsky Fellow at SLAC, recognized for her leadership and potential impact on future dark matter detection efforts[6].
Additionally, Wang has a presence in photojournalism, producing work that documents the socio-political tensions in Taiwan, focusing on military readiness, civil defense, and cultural life amidst geopolitical challenges[7].
Her career spans social entrepreneurship, scientific research, alumni leadership, and photojournalism, reflecting a commitment to social impact, scientific discovery, and cultural documentation.