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Deborah Benton
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Willow Growth Partners
Los Angeles, California
Writes $750K – $1.3M checks · typically $1M
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About
Founder and Managing Partner of Willow. Previously ran a family-office investment vehicle focused on seed-stage consumer brands, and held executive operating roles including President & COO of Nasty Gal, COO of ShoeDazzle, and EVP at Teleflora. She holds an MBA and BA from Queen's University.
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Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Deals · 1
Tomboy ExchangeBoard seat
via Willow Growth Partners · filed Jan 2019 · $1.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Carbon38Dae HairDe SoiForeverHello GigglesJaanuuKilgourMD, Inc.LUS BrandsOther HalfPerelelPlanet BlueSkylarTapcartTomboyXYouthforia
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Deborah Benton?
- Founder and Managing Partner of Willow. Previously ran a family-office investment vehicle focused on seed-stage consumer brands, and held executive operating roles including President & COO of Nasty Gal, COO of ShoeDazzle, and EVP at Teleflora. She holds an MBA and BA from Queen's University.
- Where does Deborah Benton work?
- Deborah Benton is Founder & Managing Partner at Willow Growth Partners.
- What does Deborah Benton invest in?
- Deborah Benton invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Deborah Benton write?
- Deborah Benton typically writes checks of $750K – $1.3M.
- What boards does Deborah Benton sit on?
- Deborah Benton holds tracked board seats at Bouqs, Tomboy Exchange.
- What companies has Deborah Benton invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Carbon38, Dae Hair, De Soi, Forever, Hello Giggles, Jaanuu, KilgourMD, Inc., LUS Brands, Other Half, Perelel, Planet Blue, Skylar, and 3 more.
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