Debi Kleiman is a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse background in marketing, mentoring, and early-stage investing. With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from Cornell University, Kleiman started her career at The Coca-Cola Company, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become a Global Brand Development Manager. Afterward, she held various innovative positions at Procter & Gamble, Welch's, and Communispace Corporation before becoming Executive Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College.

Kleiman is a published author and contributor to numerous business articles, speaking often about innovative startups, entrepreneurship, marketing, and branding. She is a strategic mentor and advisor to several startups, including Techstars Sports Accelerator, ZoneIn, and WEVO Conversion. Beyond investing and mentoring, Kleiman also served as President of MITX, is a former member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council on the Creative Economy, and was appointed to the N2 Innovation District Steering Committee.