Amy Griffin is an American venture capitalist and author who founded G9 Ventures. She is most known for her book The Tell (about her experiences with processing trauma) which became a New York Times Bestseller.
Griffin was born and grew up in Texas. Her father was CEO of Toot'n Totum, a Texas-based chain of convenience and auto-service stores. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia. At 27, she married John Griffin, founder of hedge fund Blue Ridge Capital, on May 3, 2003.
In her twenties, Griffin worked in marketing and promotions at Sports Illustrated magazine.
In 2017, Griffin created G9 ventures, where she has helped to coordinate deals including BlackstoneâÂÂs investment into Reese WitherspoonâÂÂs production company Hello Sunshine and BumbleâÂÂs IPO in 2021.
In 2021, Griffin became a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
In early 2025, Griffin published a book, The Tell, about her experiences with processing trauma as a survivor of sexual abuse. The book became a New York Times Bestseller and was featured on Oprah's Book Club in March 2025.
In September 2025, readers, physicians, and online reviewers raised concerns about the veracity of the claims Griffin made in her book. According to the New York Times, "Some have questioned the reliability of decades-old memories unearthed during drug-assisted therapy. Others have wondered how such abuse could take place in a public school without any adults picking up clues.
In March 2026, a former classmate sued Griffin for invasion of privacy and related claims, alleging that sexual assault incidents described in The Tell actually happened to the former classmate, not Griffin.