Ann Lamont

Ann Lamont
Lamont in 2016
First Lady of Connecticut
Current
Assumed role
January 9, 2019
GovernorNed Lamont
Preceded byCathy Malloy
Personal details
BornAnn Huntress
(1956-10-29) October 29, 1956
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 1983)​
Children3
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. She is married to 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 co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Oak HC/FT, which she founded with Andrew Adams in 2014.[5] In 2026, Oak HC/FT raised nearly $2 billion to invest in healthcare and financial services companies.[6] Lamont has invested in companies including Athenahealth,[7] CareBridge,[8] Chai Discovery,[9] Devoted Health,[10] Fundamental[11], and Genzyme[12]. She has been included on Forbes Midas List, an annual ranking of venture capital investors, seven times, most recently in 2026.[13]

Personal life

Lamont was married on September 10, 1983[14] to businessman and politician Ned Lamont. They reside in Greenwich and have three children: Emily, Lindsay, and Teddy.[15][16]

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. ↑ Shrivastava, Rashi. "How Midas Lister Annie Lamont Became A Health Tech Heavy Hitter". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  6. ↑ Gormley, Brian (2026-03-09). "Oak HC/FT Raises Nearly $2 Billion for Latest Healthcare, Fintech Fund". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  7. ↑ Brewster, Lucy. "Meet the most powerful players in health tech". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  8. ↑ Landi, Heather (2022-06-09). "CareBridge clinches $140M, boosting its valuation to $1B". www.fiercehealthcare.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  9. ↑ Feldman, Amy. "Why Pfizer And Eli Lilly Are Betting On This $1.3 Billion AI Drug Discovery Startup". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  10. ↑ Brewster, Lucy. "Meet the most powerful players in health tech". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  11. ↑ Brandom, Russell (2026-02-05). "Fundamental raises $255M Series A with a new take on big data analysis". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  12. ↑ Shrivastava, Rashi. "How Midas Lister Annie Lamont Became A Health Tech Heavy Hitter". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  13. ↑ "Forbes 2026 Midas List: Top Venture Capital Investors Ranked". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  14. ↑ "Ann Huntress to Wed E.M. Lamont Jr". The New York Times. July 17, 1983. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Ned Lamont Makes a Run for the US Senate". ilovefc.com. Moffly Media. April 19, 2006. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  16. ↑ 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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