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In The Tell, Amy Griffin shares an intimate exploration of the experiences that have shaped her life. Through themes of resilience, vulnerability, and the power of owning one’s truth, this memoir serves as a poignant reflection on healing and personal growth. This conversation will offer a meaningful dialogue about navigating childhood trauma, the transformative impact of memory, and the importance of sharing our stories.
All tickets to this event include a copy of The Tell (Dial Press, list price: $28.00).
About the Author
Amy Griffin is the Founder and Managing Partner of G9 Ventures, a private fund that invests in generation-defining brands. G9 has partnered with over 60 companies, including Bobbie, Bumble, Evvy, Kitsch, Midi Health, On Running, Oura, Saie, and Spanx. Amy is an enthusiastic champion of women with more than 70% of G9’s portfolio companies being female founded or led. She is known for her ability to help build brands by fostering community, creating authentic connections, and solving problems. Amy serves on the Board of Directors of Bumble, Spanx, and Gagosian and is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Women’s Board of the Boys Club of New York, and the Advisory Board of the One Love Foundation. She is a frequent speaker at notable conferences and events, including those hosted by The New York Times, The Information, JPMorgan, among others. Amy’s debut memoir, The Tell, about the transformative power of sharing one’s story, will be published in March 2025. Amy graduated with a BA in English from the University of Virginia where she was Captain and MVP on the women’s volleyball team. She lives in New York City with her husband, John, and their four children.
About the Moderator
Sheryl Sandberg, Founder, Lean In
Sheryl Sandberg is the founder and chair of the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to build a more equal and resilient world through three key initiatives: Lean In, Option B, and the Dave Goldberg Scholarship Program. Launched in 2013, LeanIn.org supports a global community of over 100,000 Lean In Circles in 183 countries. Sheryl is also the co-founder of Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners (SBVP), an early stage venture fund deploying private capital to fund innovation across consumer, enterprise, climate, and healthcare technology. Sheryl previously served as chief operating officer at Meta for fourteen years, during which the company grew from $150 million to over $110 billion in annual revenue and implemented industry-defining benefits and programs to make the workplace more inclusive. Before joining the company then called Facebook, Sheryl was vice president of global online sales and operations at Google, chief of staff for the U.S. Treasury Department under President Clinton, a consultant with McKinsey & Company, and an economist with the World Bank. She serves on the boards of the Bay Football Club and Terradot. Sheryl is the best-selling author of three books: Lean In, Lean In for Graduates, and Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, which she co-authored with Wharton professor Adam Grant. She received a BA summa cum laude from Harvard University and an MBA with highest distinction from Harvard Business School. Sheryl lives in Menlo Park, California, with her husband and their five children.
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