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Esther Dyson: Harvard Crimson 150th Campaign Committee

Esther Dyson

Harvard Class of '71

Swiss-born investor, journalist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist


Esther Dyson is an investor, journalist, author, businesswoman, commentator, and philanthropist. She is a leading angel investor focused on health care, open government, digital technology, biotechnology, and outer space. She is chairman of EDventure Holdings and executive founder of Wellville, a ten-year project to show the long-term value, both social and financial, of investing in health. Esther was founding chairman of ICANN from 1998 to 2000. In addition, she wrote the bestselling, widely translated book Release 2.0: A Design for Living in the Digital Age.

Why am I supporting The Crimson's 150th anniversary campaign?

Because I believe in the religion of transparency and accountability, without worshipping in the church of the media.