Anton Levy
InvestorGeneral Partner at Layer China · Founder and Managing Partner at Layer Global · Co-President, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology at General Atlantic · Board Member (General Atlantic) at Chronosphere · Board director at Apex Parent Holdings · +1 more
New York, New York
Writes $20M – $100M checks · typically $25M
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About
Anton Levy is founder and managing partner of Layer Global, an investment firm. Previously, he was co-president, managing director, and global head of technology at General Atlantic, where he spent 27 years leading investments in internet, marketing services, and media companies including Airbnb, Alibaba Group, CrowdStrike, Facebook, Klarna, Mercado Libre, Slack, Snapchat, Squarespace, and Uber. He serves on the board of Warner Bros. Discovery and holds trustee positions at WNYC, Mount Sinai Hospital System, and the University of Virginia's endowment, and is chairman of Streetwise Partners. Levy began his career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley focused on technology, and holds a B.S. in commerce with degrees in finance and computer science from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
Board Member (General Atlantic) at Chronosphere
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Board director at Apex Parent Holdings
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Board director at Acumen Brands
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Experience
- Layer GlobalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- Warner Bros. DiscoveryWarner Bros. Discovery Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- General AtlanticAdvisory Director2025
- General AtlanticCo-President, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology1998 — 2025New York, NY
- Morgan StanleyAnalyst1996 — 1998New York City
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Apex Parent HoldingsBoard seat
via General Atlantic · filed Dec 2017 · $46.8M raise
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A Place for MomAcumen HoldingsAirbnbAlibaba GroupAppsFlyerArchArticulateArtsicleBoltBuzzFeedChess.comChronosphereDoppler LabsGilt GroupeHibob dba bobKlarna_sLawhiveOpendoorOpendoor TechnologiesRed VenturesSlackSquarespaceThe Interaction Company of CaliforniaTilting PointUberZantaz
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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- Who is Anton Levy?
- Anton Levy is founder and managing partner of Layer Global, an investment firm. Previously, he was co-president, managing director, and global head of technology at General Atlantic, where he spent 27 years leading investments in internet, marketing services, and media companies including Airbnb, Alibaba Group, CrowdStrike, Facebook, Klarna, Mercado Libre, Slack, Snapchat, Squarespace, and Uber. He serves on the board of Warner Bros. Discovery and holds trustee positions at WNYC, Mount Sinai Hospital System, and the University of Virginia's endowment, and is chairman of Streetwise Partners. Levy began his career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley focused on technology, and holds a B.S. in commerce with degrees in finance and computer science from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
- Where does Anton Levy work?
- Anton Levy is General Partner at Layer China and Board Member (General Atlantic) at Chronosphere and Board director at Apex Parent Holdings and Board director at Acumen Brands.
- What check size does Anton Levy write?
- Anton Levy typically writes checks of $20M – $100M.
- What boards does Anton Levy sit on?
- Anton Levy holds tracked board seats at Apex Parent Holdings.
- What companies has Anton Levy invested in?
- Investments tracked here include A Place for Mom, Acumen Holdings, Airbnb, Alibaba Group, AppsFlyer, Arch, Articulate, Artsicle, Bolt, BuzzFeed, Chess.com, Chronosphere, and 14 more.
- Where did Anton Levy go to school?
- Anton Levy studied at University of Virginia; Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)).
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