Amy Griffin (author)
Amy Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Occupations | Author, Venture Capital |
Board member of | Bumble, Spanx |
| Spouse | John Griffin |
| Children | 4 |
Amy Griffin is an American venture capitalist and author who founded G9 Ventures.[1] She is most known for her book The Tell (about her experiences with processing trauma) which became a New York Times Bestseller.
Early life
Griffin was born and grew up in Texas.[2] Her father was CEO of Toot'n Totum, a Texas-based chain of convenience and auto-service stores.[3] She is a graduate of the University of Virginia.[1] At 27, she married John Griffin, founder of hedge fund Blue Ridge Capital, on May 3, 2003.[4][3]
Career
In her twenties, Griffin worked in marketing and promotions at Sports Illustrated magazine.[3]
In 2017, Griffin created G9 ventures, where she has helped to coordinate deals including Blackstone’s investment into Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine and Bumble’s IPO in 2021.[4][1]
In 2021, Griffin became a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[2][5] She has also been involved with the New York Public Library.[6]
Book
In early 2025, Griffin published a book, The Tell, about her experiences with processing trauma as a survivor of sexual abuse.[7] The book became a New York Times Bestseller and was featured on Oprah's Book Club in March 2025.[8]
In September 2025, readers, physicians, and online reviewers raised concerns about the veracity of the claims Griffin made in her book. According to the New York Times, "Some have questioned the reliability of decades-old memories unearthed during drug-assisted therapy. Others have wondered how such abuse could take place in a public school without any adults picking up clues.[8][9][10][11]
In March 2026, a former classmate sued Griffin for invasion of privacy and related claims, alleging that the sexual assault incidents described in The Tell actually happened to the former classmate, not Griffin.[12] In June 2026, Griffin sued the classmate for defamation for accusing her of being a fraud and a thief.[13]
References
- 1 2 3 Lieber, Chavie (August 4, 2022). "She's Looking for the Next Women-Led Unicorn. First Stop: A Very Chic Garage". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- 1 2 Kahn, Mattie (March 11, 2025). "She Was a Star Investor. Then a Shocking Revelation Turned Her World Upside Down". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Amy Mitchell, John Griffin". The New York Times. May 4, 2003. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- 1 2 "Meet Amy Griffin: the G9 Ventures founder's cut deals for Spanx, and Goop". South China Morning Post. November 3, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ↑ "The Met Elects Three New Trustees—Ursula Burns, Amy Griffin, and David S. Winter". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Amy Griffin | Donor to 5 Cultural Institutions". PatronView. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Griffin, Amy (March 13, 2025). The Tell. Random House. ISBN 978-1-5299-3273-7.
- 1 2 Rosman, Katherine; Egan, Elisabeth (September 24, 2025). "The Billionaire, the Psychedelics and the Best-Selling Memoir". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Mulroy, Clare (September 26, 2025). "'The Tell' controversy explained: Why the celeb favorite memoir is being questioned". USA TODAY.
- ↑ York, Will Pavia, New (October 1, 2025). "Amy Griffin's abuse memoir triggers row over 'false memory'". www.thetimes.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Romano, Aja (April 7, 2025). "Are repressed memories real? A hit memoir clashes with the science". Vox.
- ↑ Rosman, Katherine; Egan, Elisabeth (March 5, 2026). "Lawsuit Accuses Amy Griffin, Best-Selling Author, of Invasion of Privacy". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ Yan Zhuang and Ali Watkins. "Best-Selling Memoirist Sues Classmate Who Said She Used Her Story". The New York Times, June 16, 2026.