Deborah Patton

Deborah Patton has a diverse work experience in the media and publishing industry. Deborah has served as the COO/Editor for The Robin Report since 2010. Prior to that, they worked as the Executive Director for Applied Brilliance LLC from 2007 onwards, where they organized an annual conference for the architecture and design community. Deborah also held the position of Manager for various awards at Connectiv, The Business Information Association from 2014 to 2017.

Deborah's previous roles include serving as the VP of Corporate Communications at VNU/Nielsen Business Media from 1998 to 2007. During this time, they were responsible for marketing and communications for multiple business-to-business titles and trade shows. Before that, they were the Marketing Director for Live! Magazine and the Marketing Director for Town & Country magazine at Hearst Corporation.

Additionally, Deborah has held the positions of Creative Director at Connoisseur magazine, HG magazine, and Reader's Digest, where they were responsible for developing marketing and promotional strategies. Deborah also served as the Editorial Director for Gault Millau Travel Guides, overseeing all editorial and production aspects.

Overall, Deborah Patton has a strong background in marketing and communications, with experience in various roles within the media and publishing industry.

Deborah Patton attended Pitzer College from 1965 to 1969, during which they pursued a BA degree in Art History/French. Following their time at Pitzer College, their education history indicates that they also attended John Burroughs School where they obtained a BA degree, although the field of study for this degree is unspecified.