Deborah is an evangelist and rabble rouser in the new Relationship Economy. An Internet-industry veteran and innovator, she is a passionate customer advocate who believes strongly in the power of technology to connect people, communities and businesses. Deborah currently advises companies ranging in size from start-ups to the Fortune 50 on the new role of marketing and the impact of technology on customer relationships.

Most recently, Deborah was Marketing Director at Six Apart where she was responsible for the typical broad range of marketing needs at a start-up, and specifically for engaging and educating Six Apart customers and partners on blogging and community marketing. Prior to joining Six Apart, Deborah founded and launched her own successful marketing consulting firm, was a management consultant with AnswerThink and spent five years at Citibank where she led the global bank's first internet initiatives and was also a founding member of Citibank's Corporate Web Council. She is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University.

The former Manhattanite is now a tireless road warrior and can now be found in either SF, NYC, or Tel Aviv. But wherever she is, she's always with friends.

• Workshop: Community Evangelism: Tools & Techniques

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