Amy M. Griffin

Amy M. Griffin has served as a member of our board of directors since February 2020. Ms. Griffin is the Founder and Managing Partner of G9 Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on supporting companies that empower consumers to live, look, and feel better. Prior to founding G9, Ms. Griffin began her career in marketing at Ms. and Working Woman magazines before moving on to work at Sports Illustrated as a Sports Marketing and Olympic Manager. Beginning in 2011, Ms. Griffin started leveraging her operating and branding experience to both invest in and work alongside early-stage companies. In 2018, she formalized her portfolio into G9 Ventures. In 2019, Ms. Griffin co-founded Social Studies, a next-generation entertaining platform. In addition to her work at G9 and Social Studies, Ms. Griffin has held board positions at a number of organizations including KIPP, The Boys’ Club of NYC, The Virginia Athletics Foundation, The Spence School, The Mead Foundation, and One Love Foundation. She also serves as a trustee of the John & Amy Griffin Foundation. Ms. Griffin graduated from The University of Virginia with a B.A. in English.