Ann Lamont

Ann Lamont
First Lady of Connecticut
Current
Assumed role
January 9, 2019
GovernorNed Lamont
Preceded byCathy Malloy
Personal details
Born
Ann Huntress

(1956-10-29) October 29, 1956 (age 68)
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 1983)​
Children3
Residence(s)Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationStanford University (BA)
OccupationVenture capitalist

Ann Lamont (née Huntress; born October 29, 1956[1]) is an American venture capitalist and the First Lady of Connecticut, as the wife of Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont.

Early life and education

Lamont was born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, to Betsy Ann (née Whiteside) and Carroll B. Huntress, Jr.[2] She received a bachelor's degree in political science from Stanford University in 1979.[3][4]

Career

Lamont is a founder and managing partner at the venture capital company Oak HC/FT. In 2006, the New York Times described her as "one of the most successful women ever in the lofty realm of venture capital."[5][6] In 2007, she was named number 50 in Forbes' Midas List.[5][7]

She is currently a board member of Advise Health Holdings, Brightline, CareBridge, Clearco, Main Street Health, Modern Age, Quartet, Truepill, Vesta Health and VillageMD.[8]

Personal life

Lamont was married on September 10, 1983,[9] to businessman and politician Ned Lamont. They reside in Greenwich and have three children: Emily, Lindsay, and Teddy.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009
  2. ^ "Betsy Huntress Obituary". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 21, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ann H. Lamont". HCA. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Thinking, and Acting, Globally". Stanford University. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Alison Leigh Cowan (October 16, 2006). "Not-So-Hidden Asset, His Wife, Is Force in Lamont's Senate Bid". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2015. Now Ms. Lamont, one of the most successful women ever in the lofty realm of venture capital, is the not-so-hidden hand behind her husband, Ned, the political novice who managed to topple a three-term incumbent in the Democratic primary.
  6. ^ West, Debra (7 January 2019). "Connecticut Has Among the Lowest Growth in the Nation. Can Links to Silicon Valley Help?". New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  7. ^ "#50 Ann Huntress Lamont". Forbes. January 24, 2008. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "Annie Lamont". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  9. ^ "Ann Huntress to Wed E.M. Lamont Jr". The New York Times. July 17, 1983. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Ned Lamont Makes a Run for the US Senate". ilovefc.com. Moffly Media. April 19, 2006. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  11. ^ Kershaw, Sarah; Cowan, Alison Leigh (November 1, 2006). "A Son of Privilege Takes His Baby Steps on the Political Proving Ground". The New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2018.

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