Anne Wiper is the CEO of the NSF-funded Textile Innovation Engine in North Carolina, where she leads efforts to strengthen the U.S. textile industry through cutting-edge research, commercialization of circular and regenerative materials, and workforce development. Her work centers on advancing innovation, resilience, and collaboration within the domestic textile supply chain. Wiper brings decades of industry experience to the Engine, drawing on her previous roles as vice president of product for Smartwool and Icebreaker, as well as leadership positions at Salomon Sports and Nike. She has been a faculty lecturer in the University of Colorado Masters of the Environment program since 2022 and holds an MBA from the University of Denver. She helped launch Smartwool’s Second Cut program, a pioneering circularity initiative that repurposes old socks into new products. Known for her passion for sustainable innovation and regenerative business models, Wiper continues to drive meaningful change across the textile industry.