Ann Lamont | |
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First Lady of Connecticut | |
Assumed role January 9, 2019 | |
Governor | Ned Lamont |
Preceded by | Cathy Malloy |
Personal details | |
Born | Ann Huntress October 29, 1956 Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Education | Stanford University ( BA) |
Occupation | Venture 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.
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]
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]
Lamont was married on September 10, 1983, [9] to businessman Ned Lamont. They reside in Greenwich and have three children: Emily, Lindsay, and Teddy. [10] [11]
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.
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