Deborah Medrano is a global business leader with extensive experience in growing brands across product categories, channels, and geographies.  A former food scientist turned CFO, Debbie brings 25 years of track record in building and transforming consumer products, entertainment, and technology companies..

Deborah began her career as a product development scientist at M&M/Mars.  She then established an impressive career in strategy including honing her skills at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) post MBA in North America and Greater China and leading the strategy and business development function for the Consumer Products Division ($20 billion sales) at the Walt Disney Company.  

She was promoted at Disney to CFO for the high-margin Global Merchandise Licensing Business ($15 billion sales) and later held multiple CFO roles including for Discovery Inc’s Global Enterprises and Studios business ($650 million sales) and venture capital-backed startups Dreamscape Immersive, a virtual reality (VR) technology company that creates immersive entertainment experiences and Dreamscape Learn, a partnership with Arizona State University to develop narrative-based VR courseware for higher education and K-12 schools.

In addition, Deborah held P&L leadership roles including heading Discovery Inc’s global lifestyle business ($300 million sales) with over 300 stores in Asia and Discovery’s global digital games and eCommerce business where she launched the company’s first simulation game to great success.  She served as General Manager/VP Branded Entertainment at GES charged with establishing an international footprint for Harry Potter: the Exhibition™ that included Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and Sweden and earned an economic impact award.

Deborah serves on the board of PIH Health, a non-profit, regional healthcare network with $2 billion revenue serving 3 million residents in Greater Los Angeles.