Deb is a Partner with Blu Ventures and serves on the Blu Cyber Fund 2021 and 2026 Investment Committee. As a former CIO and CISO, she brings 25+ years of enterprise technology and cybersecurity leadership, including a decade as CIO (and later CISO) at Deltek and earlier executive roles at VeriSign.

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Before joining Blu, Deb led global technology strategy, security programs, and complex portfolio operations - experience that translates into rigorous technical diligence, pragmatic scale-up guidance, and disciplined governance for founders and co-investors alike. She also serves as a trustee of Alma College.

Over her distinguished career, Deb has delivered world-class technology portfolios and driven innovation that supports business transformation and security resilience. She is recognized for bridging leadership across legacy enterprise environments and high‑velocity startup ecosystems.

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In her role at Blu Ventures, Deb evaluates and advises early-stage startups, helping identify scalable solutions and support high-growth strategies in cybersecurity. Aligned with Blu Ventures' thesis, Deb's investment philosophy emphasizes strong founding teams, demonstrable traction, and strategic exit planning. She is committed to supporting founders who are building mission-critical solutions with significant market impact.