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Deborah Benton

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Willow Growth Partners

Los Angeles, California

Writes $750K – $1.3M checks · typically $1M

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.

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Willow Growth PartnersFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Leaf GroupChair Of The Board Of Directors2020 — 2021
  3. Leaf GroupBoard Director2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. Kaktus CapitalInvestment Partner2014 — 2020
  5. Mitchell Madison GroupPartner2014 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. The Bouqs CompanyBoard Director2015 — 2020Venice, CA
  7. Carbon38Board Director2015 — 2020Los Angeles, CA
  8. TomboyXBoard Director2018 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
  9. Vow To Be ChicBoard Director2016 — 2018Santa Monica, CA
  10. Nasty GalPresident & Chief Operating Officer2012 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. ShoeDazzleChief Operating Officer2009 — 2012
  12. TelefloraExecutive Vice President, Operations and Inside Sales2002 — 2006
  13. eToysDirector, Customer Strategy and Service1999 — 2001
  14. Mitchell Madison GroupConsultant1996 — 1999
  15. Competitive FoodsAssistant Controller1991 — 1994

Education

  1. Queen's UniversityMBA, Business
  2. Queen's UniversityBA, Health
  3. Helsingin kauppakorkeakouluInt'l MBA, Business

Skills & more

Start-ups99Product Management99Talent Acquisition48E-commerce99Product Development99Business Strategy99P&L Management29Business Development77Cross-functional Team Leadership67Strategy99Strategic Partnerships88Strategic Planning56
+12 moreForecastingProcess ImprovementLeadershipManagementProject ManagementAnalyticsTeam BuildingCRMMerchandisingMarketingEntrepreneurshipCompetitive Analysis

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Deals · 1

Tomboy ExchangeBoard seat

via Willow Growth Partners · filed Jan 2019 · $1.5M raise

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