Deborah Gorgen

Deborah Gorgen has extensive experience in branding and communications, as well as public relations and marketing. Deborah is currently serving as the Senior Director of Brand and Communications at Suvoda, a role they took on in January 2023 after previously serving as the Director of Brand and Communications. Prior to Suvoda, Deborah worked as the Principal at Clarus Communications starting in 2024. From 2019 to 2021, they held the position of Head of Communications & Product Evangelist at Energage. Before that, Deborah worked as the Senior Corporate Communications at Optymyze from 2017 to 2019, where they successfully implemented strategic influencer marketing campaigns and improved the brand reputation. Deborah also served as the Senior Brand Lead at Mangos Agency in 2017, where they generated significant revenue through project management and securing re-branding projects. Earlier in their career, Deborah held various roles, including Vice President at Brian Communications, Commercial Marketing Communications Leader at Lutron Electronics, and Consultant at Freelance PR, Social media, Marketing. Deborah was also the Managing Partner at Clarus Communications and the Account Supervisor at Posner McGrath, where they gained extensive experience in media/analyst relations and marketing communications. Overall, Deborah has a strong background in driving brand awareness, leading teams, and implementing effective communications strategies.

Deborah Gorgen earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Journalism with a minor in Business from Indiana University Bloomington, from 1990 to 1994. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications, including "Managing Up Virtually as an Employee" from LinkedIn in 2021, "Certified Brand Specialist" from LEVEL C in 2020, "Mastering Self-Leadership" from LinkedIn in 2020, "Marketing Foundations: Influencer Marketing" from Lynda.com in 2017, and "Social Media Marketing: ROI" from Lynda.com in 2017.