Where does Annie Duke work?

Annie Duke is Special Partner, Decision Science at First Round Capital.

Where did Annie Duke go to school?

Annie Duke studied at University of Pennsylvania (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Psychology); University of Pennsylvania (MA/Pursued Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology); Columbia University (BA, English and Psychology).

What awards has Annie Duke received?

Duke won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004, besting a field of 234 players. Duke won the 2004 WSOP Tournament of Champions, a $2 million winner-take-all invitation-only event. Duke won the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2010. Duke was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Annie Duke

Investor

Special Partner, Decision Science at First Round Capital · Special Partner at Renegade Partners

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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About

Special Partner focused on decision-making under uncertainty. An author, speaker, and former professional poker player with a PhD in Cognitive Psychology, she is also a Special Partner in Decision Science at First Round Capital and co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education.

Contact· published on Annie's own website

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Beyond investing

Founded: Duke co-founded Ante Up for Africa in 2006 with actor Don Cheadle and Norman Epstein, which has raised more than $4 million for Africans in need. Duke co-founded The Alliance for Decision Education in 2014 to bring Decision Education to middle and high school students.
Education: Studied at University of Pennsylvania (Master's, Cognitive Psychology)
Boards: Duke has served on the board of The Decision Education Foundation. Duke became a national board member for After School All-Stars in October 2013. Duke began serving on the board of directors of The Franklin Institute, a science museum, in 2016.
Charities: Duke appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice in 2009 and raised $730,000 for Refugees International.
Awards: Duke won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004, besting a field of 234 players. Duke won the 2004 WSOP Tournament of Champions, a $2 million winner-take-all invitation-only event. Duke won the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2010. Duke was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Hobbies: Duke has performed three times for The Moth, and one of her stories was selected as one of their top 50 and featured in the organization's first book.
More: Duke was one of the top poker players in the world for two decades and retired from the game in 2012.

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Experience

First Round CapitalSpecial Partnercurrent2022 — present
Annie Duke: Professional Speaker & Decision StrategistProfessional Speakercurrent2013 — present
Alliance for Decision EducationCo-Foundercurrent2014 — present
Alliance for Decision EducationCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2014 — present
University of PennsylvaniaVisiting Scholarcurrent2021 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
After-School All-StarsBoard Directorcurrent2013 — present
The Franklin InstituteBoard Member2016 — 2020Philadelphia, PA
Bridges AcademyBoard Member2011 — 2013Los Angeles
Ante Up for AfricaCo-Founder2006 — 2013
Decision Education FoundationBoard Member2007 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
Federated Sports + GamingExecutive Vice President2010 — 2012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
ielogicConsultant2002 — 2006

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Annie Duke?: Special Partner focused on decision-making under uncertainty. An author, speaker, and former professional poker player with a PhD in Cognitive Psychology, she is also a Special Partner in Decision Science at First Round Capital and co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education.
Where does Annie Duke work?: Annie Duke is Special Partner, Decision Science at First Round Capital.
Where did Annie Duke go to school?: Annie Duke studied at University of Pennsylvania (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Psychology); University of Pennsylvania (MA/Pursued Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology); Columbia University (BA, English and Psychology).
What awards has Annie Duke received?: Duke won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004, besting a field of 234 players. Duke won the 2004 WSOP Tournament of Champions, a $2 million winner-take-all invitation-only event. Duke won the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2010. Duke was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.