Ann Winblad Age, Wiki and Bio

Ann Winblad

Quick Info

ProfessionVenture Capitalist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/11/1950
Age74 years
BirthplaceRed Wing, Minnesota, US

Bio/Wiki

Full nameAnn L Winblad

Physical Stats & More

Height159 cm (5’ 2.75”)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

BA in Mathematics and Business AdministrationSt. Catherine University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US (1973)
MA Education in EconomicsUniversity of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US (1973-1975)
Honorary Doctorate of LawUniversity of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US

Personal Life

Zodiac signScorpio
HometownRed Wing, Minnesota, US
EthnicitySwedish descent
Hobbies
  • Traveling
  • Biking
  • Fly Fishing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • High school boyfriend
  • Bill Gates (1984-87)
  • Alex Kline (San Francisco-based private investigator)
Marriage Date16/12/2015

Family

FatherWilbur Winblad (Basketball, Baseball, and Football coach at Rushford High School)
MotherElizabeth Stark (Nurse)
Siblings
Brother (younger)Dave Winblad
Sister(s) (younger)
  • Mary Regenscheid
  • Susan Shields
  • Patty Jorgenson
  • Kathy Winblad-Polk
SpouseAlex Kline

Career

Awards & Achievements
  • 1998: Ranked 24th in Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business
  • 1998: Ranked 22nd in Time's Cyber Elite 50
  • 1999: Ranked 64th in Upside Elite 100 list
  • 2000: Inducted into the Fortune Small Business Hall of Fame
  • 2013: Innovation Catalyst Award
  • 2017: Exemplary Women honoree at 4th Annual Global Women in STEM Conference (WiSTEM)
  • SVForum Visionary Award

Favourites

DessertCinnamon roll
DrinkKool-Aid
FilmThis Is Spinal Tap (1984)
TV ShowsBuffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raised in Rushford and Farmington, Minnesota.
Commenced working at the age of seven by picking strawberries.
Was a cheerleader and valedictorian in high school.
Managed three jobs during college.
Established Open Systems, Inc. in 1976.
Co-founded Hummer Winblad Venture Partners in 1989 alongside John Hummer.
Co-authored a book called 'Object-Oriented Software' in 1990.