Deborah Quazzo built her investing career by identifying human capital as an under-served part of the growth economy more than 25 years ago while at Merrill Lynch, long before edtech became a mainstream VC category. She co-founded and scaled the ASU+GSV Summit from around 350 people in conference rooms at ASU to a global 7,000-person leadership gathering, deliberately bringing together edtech founders, educators, workforce executives, philanthropists, and policymakers to create deals and collaborations rather than just writing checks.

• Deep involvement in the education technology sector, actively promoting the ASU GSV Summit and the GSV Cup competition which targets seed and pre-seed founders. She frequently highlights developments in learning and workforce development, referencing platforms like Coursera and Outlier to discuss trends in internal mobility and reskilling.
• Enthusiasm for the intersection of artificial intelligence and education. She shares updates on AI tools such as Perplexity and Speak, and looks forward to discussions with industry thought leaders like Ethan Mollick regarding how AI is shaping the future.
• Consistent public advocacy and cheerleading for portfolio founders and angel investments. She often posts celebratory messages acknowledging team wins and exits, such as congratulating the leadership at Flipside Crypto and the team at Disco for their milestones.
• Focus on humanitarian support and social impact, with a specific emphasis on aid for Ukraine. She utilizes her platform to rally support for organizations like the World Food Program and UNICEF to assist children and families affected by conflict.
• Personal connection to collegiate athletics and tennis. She frequently expresses pride in her family's sporting achievements, specifically cheering on her nephew, Charles Hicks, for his cross-country running successes at Stanford and the Pac-12 championships.