Debbie Bates - Schrott

Debbie Bates-Schrott has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Debbie is currently serving as the Senior Vice President at Yes& Agency, a position that they started in December 2021. Prior to this, they worked as an Advisor at the Association for Enterprise Growth starting in September 2021.

In 2020, Debbie joined the Inc. CEO Project as a CEO Advisory Board Member. This organization specializes in providing business advisory services to experienced CEOs. Debbie held this role from June 2020 to December 2021.

Debbie's longest tenure was as the Chief Executive Officer at Beyond Definition (A Yes& Company), where they spent 18 years from June 2003 to December 2021. Beyond Definition is an agency that focuses on strategic and creative thinking to help organizations achieve their goals and make a greater impact.

Before joining Beyond Definition, they were the Owner of Rabil & Bates from January 1996 to June 2003. Additionally, they worked as an Art Director at Wickham & Associates from September 1993 to December 1995, and as a Designer at AURAS Design in 1993.

Overall, Debbie has a wealth of experience in various leadership and advisory roles, particularly in the fields of marketing, strategy, and creative thinking.

Debbie Bates-Schrott has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Graphic Design from the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University, which they obtained from 1989 to 1991. Debbie also studied Graphic Design at Temple University from 1987 to 1999. Additionally, they pursued a degree in Graphic Design and Photography from the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University from 1987 to 1991. In their earlier years, they studied Design and Applied Arts at Temple University from 1987 to 1989. Debbie Bates-Schrott has also obtained certifications in Inbound and Inbound Marketing from HubSpot Academy in March 2023.