Deborah Nelson is the Executive Director of Social Venture Network (SVN), a national organization of business leaders, investors and social entrepreneurs who are committed to transforming the way the world does business. Before joining SVN, Deborah was Marketing Director for Working Assets and Western Region Marketing Director for American Express. Deborah has a B.A. in English from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. in marketing and management strategy from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She co-founded the Social Impact Leadership Coalition (SILC), a network of organizations that promote socially responsible business practices and economic justice initiatives. Deborah served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon from 1987 to 1989. When she's not at SVN, Deborah enjoys exploring the Bay Area with her husband Nick and her two sons Sam and Will.