Conclave 2026

Anna Samsonova, CG, is a Chicago, IL–based jewelry consultant and industry leader with more than 20 years of luxury experience working with retail and wholesale companies across sales, merchandising, buying, branding, event marketing, and operations. She is the founder of Samsonova Consulting, where she helps small retailers, designers, and wholesale companies optimize and accelerate business growth through strategic brand development, merchandising, operational improvements, and customer-centric programs. Anna is an active industry leader, currently serving on the Board of Advisers for the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and as a Sustaining Member and Conclave Committee member of the American Gem Society (AGS), as well as on the Rising Leader Council and Events Committee for Jewelers for Children (JFC). Her past leadership includes reinstating the AGS Young Title Holders program and serving as past president of GIA, AGS, and WJA chapters. She has also received multiple industry nominations and awards recognizing her service and leadership.