# Anthony Pompliano > Anthony Pompliano is an entrepreneur, investor, and author. He is Chairman and CEO of Silvia, Inc (SVIA), invests through Pomp Investments, and shares ideas about technology, money, and the future. Official site: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/ ## Background Full bio: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/about FAQ: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/faq Silvia overview: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/silvia Books: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/books Podcast: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/podcast Newsletter: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/newsletter Press kit: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/press Timeline: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/timeline - U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant; combat deployment to Iraq, 2008 to 2009. - BA in Economics, Bucknell University. Started two small tech companies after the Army, each eventually acquired. - Product manager at Facebook: led growth for Facebook Pages, helped Mark Zuckerberg grow his personal audience, and launched AMBER Alerts and Voter Registration. - Co-founded Full Tilt Capital with Jason Williams in 2016; Morgan Creek Capital acquired it in 2018, creating Morgan Creek Digital. - Has invested in more than 300 private companies, including more than 20 unicorns. - Lives in New York City with his wife and four children. ## What he is doing now - Silvia, Inc (ticker: SVIA): a leading AI research lab focused on personal finance. https://www.silvia.com - Pomp Investments: a private, permanent capital vehicle investing in public and private markets. - Lunch Money: an independent media company at the intersection of technology and finance. - The Pompliano Foundation: a family foundation focused on New York City, military veterans, and children's education and healthcare. ## Books - How to Live an Extraordinary Life: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Extraordinary-Life-Anthony-Pompliano/dp/0857199927/ - How to Live an Extraordinary Life Volume Two: https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Extraordinary-Life-Two/dp/1804094153/ ## Media and official profiles - Podcast (The Pomp Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/0bn8XQHWGxXULjhp1jRmOJ - Daily email: https://pomp.substack.com/ - X / Twitter: https://x.com/APompliano - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyPompliano - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypompliano - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ ## Things he believes Optimism is a competitive advantage. Technology creates abundance. Freedom is worth defending. The government will never stop printing money. Ownership changes how people act. Independent thinking matters more than fitting in. Hard work compounds. Speed should be the default state of every organization. Committees are where good ideas go to die. Most people don't take enough risk. Family, health, and relationships matter more than money. Marrying his wife was the most important decision he ever made. Compete, don't complain. It is better to be busy than bored. Life is short. Do something extraordinary. ## Contact Use the contact form at https://www.anthonypompliano.com/#work