Anna Thorn, Director of Policy
Anna Thorn is a Director of Policy at DTB AgriTrade. In this role, she supports the firm’s clients through policy research, analysis, and communications. She first worked for DTB AgriTrade from 2010 to 2011 and returned in 2020 as a contract writer. In 2024, she also took on the roles with the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council and Meat Import Council of America until DTB hired her to strengthen the policy team in 2026.
Anna has spent much of her career in the independent book world, assisting bookstores and publishers with operations, marketing, programming, financial planning, and long-term strategy. From 2020 to 2023, she served as the Executive Director of the trade association, the Independent Publishers Caucus, and the director of the literary nonprofit Books Across Borders.
Anna obtained a master of science degree from Sarah Lawrence College in 2009 and received an MPH with a focus on global health from George Washington University in 2013. During that time, she gained experience at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Center, Population Services International, and a health clinic in Jodhpur, India. She grew up in Brussels and Geneva, surrounded by discussions of international relations and trade.
- email: athorn@dtb-agritrade.com