Quick Info
| Profession | Venture Capitalist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/11/1950 |
| Age | 75 years |
| Birthplace | Red Wing, Minnesota, US |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Ann L Winblad |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 159 cm (5' 2.75") |
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| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA in Mathematics and Business Administration | College of St. Catherine, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US |
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| MA Education in Economics | University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US (1973-1975) |
| Honorary Doctorate of Law | University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US (2001) |
| MA in Education and International Economics | University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US (1975) |
Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Swedish descent |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 16/12/2015 |
| Spouse | Alex Kline |
Family
| Father | Wilbur Winblad (dedicated educator and coach) |
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| Mother | Elizabeth Stark (Nurse) |
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| Spouse | Alex Kline |
Career
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Favourites
| Dessert | Cinnamon roll |
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| Drink | Kool-Aid |
| Film | This Is Spinal Tap (1984) |
| TV Shows | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Raised in Rushford and Farmington, Minnesota. | |
| 2. Commenced working at the age of seven by picking strawberries. | |
| 3. Was a cheerleader and valedictorian in high school. | |
| 4. Managed three jobs during college. | |
| 5. Established Open Systems, Inc. in 1976. | |
| 6. Co-founded Hummer Winblad Venture Partners in 1989 alongside John Hummer. | |
| 7. Co-authored a book called 'Object-Oriented Software' in 1990. | |
| 8. First child in her family to attend college. | |
| 9. First woman to receive a master's degree in international economics and education from St. Thomas (1975). | |
| 10. Worked as a waitress at Pudge's Cocktail Lounge in Highland Park, Saint Paul. | |
| 11. Open Systems grew to over 120 employees before being sold. | |
| 12. Dubbed 'the woman who built Silicon Valley' for pioneering the first venture firm focused exclusively on software. | |
| 13. Has written articles for numerous publications. |