Debra Beresini

Debra is an experienced leader, manager, investor, and entrepreneur. In 1997, she co-founded invencor, inc. based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has since served as its CEO. Over the years, invencor has managed debt and equity funds and consulted with lending institutions on credit facilities for startup companies. While invencor continues to serve in that role, its primary focus is to support women entrepreneurs and those rising through the ranks of their companies. In 2013, Debra was named one of the “100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. She was on the Board of Trustees for VentureCapital.org (VCO) for 17 years with 5 of those years as Chair. During her time at VCO, she and the team founded WeROC (Women Entrepreneurs Realizing Opportunities for Capital). Through VCO, women are coached on their presentation skills in order to raise money from investors at the WeROC conferences. She was previously Senior Vice President and Manager of the National Division at Silicon Valley Bank. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dominican College (now Dominican University) and has an MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute, Strayer University.

Debra also runs a family-owned vineyard, Beresini Winery, with her husband, Steve, in Carneros, Napa producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir Rose. Recently, they opened a Winery and Tasting Room for their award-winning wines in Glen Ellen, California.