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Anne Dwane

Investor

Partner at Village Global

San Francisco, California

Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $750K

About

Anne Dwane, a repeat founder-operator who co-founded Zinch (acquired by Chegg), evaluates founders with structured reflective questions and homework, emphasizing founding networks rather than building them from day zero.

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Anne Dwane @adwane

@NEA @PaulEremenko @P_1_AI @JeffImmelt YouTube: https://t.co/V5W9Ojt1Yy Spotify: https://t.co/ERJaNBqFWw

Jul 29, 2026 · ♥ 1

Anne Dwane @adwane

New Village Global Podcast, and this one is a rare pairing. P-1 just announced a $50M Series A led by @NEA. 🚀 @PaulEremenko, cofounder & CEO of @P_1_AI, joins me alongside his new board member @JeffImmelt, who ran GE as Chairman & CEO for 16 years. They're building Archie, an https://t.co/4rvwvsEGRs

Jul 29, 2026 · ♥ 9 · ⇄ 2

Anne Dwane @adwane

Until today, the most valuable dataset in the world was created every day and deleted every night. Congratulations @aidangch & @julianwindeck & team @AttentionInc on launch 🎉 https://t.co/27v8Mk6GnI

Jul 29, 2026 · ♥ 21 · ⇄ 3

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain

Experience

  1. Village GlobalCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Harvard Business PublishingBoard Member2018 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  3. GSV Acceleration Fund, Early Stage Venture CapitalCo-Founder & Partner2016San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Chegg Inc.Chief Business Officer2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  5. ZINCHCEO2008 — 2011
  6. Monster WorldwideGM & SVP, Affinity Networks2006 — 2008
  7. Monster WorldwideGM, Military Advantage (www.Military.com)2004 — 2006
  8. Military.comCo-Founder1999 — 2004
  9. Interval ResearchBusiness Development1998 — 1999Palo Alto, CA

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA
  2. Georgetown UniversityUndergrad, BSBA

Skills & more

Leadership99Strategy84Management70Strategic Planning19Operational Excellence3Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships99Business Development99Digital Media64Entrepreneurship51Cross-functional Team Leadership39Online Advertising50
+12 moreE-commerceAnalyticsMarketing StrategyMarketingBusiness StrategyWeb AnalyticsProduct ManagementSocial NetworkingMobile MarketingSaaSSalesforce.comFacebook

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Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended Georgetown University320

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at Harvard Business Publishing2

Ben CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investorBrett BolkowyDirector of Special Projects at Village Global

Also worked at Chegg Inc.13

Chris GirgentiVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersAayush PhumbhraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesMatt MurphyGeneral Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album VCChi-Hua ChienCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital

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Also worked at ZINCH2

Sid KrommenhoekPartner at Album VCAdam KoopersmithManaging Partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital

Also worked at Monster Worldwide11

Ellie WongFinance Director at King River CapitalPeter BlacklowGeneral Partner at Boston Seed CapitalJoe MarcheseExecutive Chairman at Human VenturesMario BottoneGlobal Head of Capital at Lightspeed Commerce at Boreal VenturesMatthew H. HagenChairman at HBS Angels of BostonTiina Laisi-PuheloinenInvestor at FiBAN

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Colleagues at Village Global

Adam Corey
Partner at Village Global
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Investor at Village Global
Amrit Rao
General Partner at Village Global
Ben Casnocha
Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor
Brett Bolkowy
Director of Special Projects at Village Global
Ekkta Bathija
Finance & Operations Analyst at Village Global
Erik Pavia
Chief of Staff at Village Global
Erik Torenberg
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

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