Deborah Benton
InvestorFounder & 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
- Willow Growth PartnersFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Leaf GroupChair Of The Board Of Directors2020 — 2021
- Leaf GroupBoard Director2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Kaktus CapitalInvestment Partner2014 — 2020
- Mitchell Madison GroupPartner2014 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- The Bouqs CompanyBoard Director2015 — 2020Venice, CA
- Carbon38Board Director2015 — 2020Los Angeles, CA
- TomboyXBoard Director2018 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
- Vow To Be ChicBoard Director2016 — 2018Santa Monica, CA
- Nasty GalPresident & Chief Operating Officer2012 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ShoeDazzleChief Operating Officer2009 — 2012
- TelefloraExecutive Vice President, Operations and Inside Sales2002 — 2006
- eToysDirector, Customer Strategy and Service1999 — 2001
- Mitchell Madison GroupConsultant1996 — 1999
- Competitive FoodsAssistant Controller1991 — 1994
Education
- Queen's UniversityMBA, Business
- Queen's UniversityBA, Health
- Helsingin kauppakorkeakouluInt'l MBA, Business
Skills & more
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ForecastingProcess ImprovementLeadershipManagementProject ManagementAnalyticsTeam BuildingCRMMerchandisingMarketingEntrepreneurshipCompetitive AnalysisFrom Deborah's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Queen's University181
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Also attended Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu14
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leaf Group7
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Also worked at The Bouqs Company3
Also worked at Carbon381
Also worked at TomboyX1
Deals · 1
Tomboy ExchangeBoard seat
via Willow Growth Partners · filed Jan 2019 · $1.5M raise
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