Anna Kolander Upped to Partner at Activist Artists Management

Activist Artists Management has promoted Anna Kolander, who serves as day-to-day manager for The Lumineers, to the role of partner.

Along with The Lumineers, The Activist music roster features Orville Peck, The Pretty Reckless, Leif Vollebekk, Young the Giant, the Grateful Dead, Dead & Company, and Dwight Yoakam, among others.

Kolander, who is based in Nashville has spent 13 years at the company and will take on an expanded leadership role across the broader Activist business as part of this promotion.

An announcement from the management company notes that Kolander is “known for her artist-first approach, strategic thinking, and integrity” – and that she’s “played a significant role in Activist’s growth and culture.”

She previously served as Senior Manager / Head of A&R.

“Anna is a thoughtful and strategic leader,” Activist founding partner Bernie Cahill said in a statement. “She brings a rare combination of creative instinct, operational rigor, and deep care for the people she works with. We’re proud to welcome her into the Activist partnership.”

Kolander adds: “To step into this role after beginning my career alongside the leadership of Activist is incredibly meaningful. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have learned from such an incredible team and proud of all we’ve accomplished together. I look forward to continuing to support our artists and partners in impactful and innovative ways in the years ahead.”

_Originally reported by [Pollstar](https://news.pollstar.com/2026/05/22/activist-artists-management-promotes-anna-kolander-to-partner/)._