Diana Anthony
InvestorManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Figure 8 Investments
Western North Carolina, US
Writes $50K – $500K checks
About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Figure 8 Investments and a former Montessori teacher who taught in the US, UK, and Switzerland. She holds an MA in Literacy Learning from University College London, was a Fulbright teaching scholar, and holds an AMI Montessori diploma.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEdTechFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Figure Eight InvestmentsManaging Partnercurrent2017 — present
- OpenDoors of AshevilleVice Chairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — present
- Buncombe County GovernmentEarly Childhood Education and Development Fund Committee Membercurrent2023 — presentAsheville, North Carolina, United States
- Osmosis - Knowledge DiffusionAdvisor & Investorcurrent2018 — present
- MintagoBoard Observer2020 — 2023
- MursionBoard Observer2019 — 2020
- Springboard Education in America, LLCBoard Observer2018 — 2020
- Maria Montessori InstituteMontessori Teacher2013 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- Montessori NationsMontessori Teacher2011 — 2012Geneva Area, Switzerland
- The Fulbright ProgramFulbright Recipient2009 — 2010Westminster, London
- Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter SchoolThird Grade Teacher2006 — 2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- UCLMA Literacy Instruction, Education2010 — 2011
- Maria Montessori InstituteAMI 3-6 Diploma, Education2011 — 2012
- Skidmore CollegeBachelor's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching2002 — 2006
Same school
Also attended UCL253
André DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at Medicxi
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Also attended Skidmore College18
Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauDave BalterInvestor at True VenturesJordan RamerInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcGregg SmithFounder at Evolution VC PartnersSarah FeingoldBoard Chair & Legal Expert at Chloe CapitalMichael CasagrandeLegal Counsel at Mainsail Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mintago3
Also worked at The Fulbright Program15
Maneeshika MadduriInvestor at Samsung NextAlex LaplazaVenture Partner at Steel AtlasFeras MousilliStartup Law, Technology Transactions, and Intellectual Property at Seed Round CapitalTammer QaddumiCo-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouqPeter OrtGeneral Partner and COO at Cambium CapitalRichard ArneyBoard of Directors Chair of Compensation Committee at Accial Capital
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