Deborah Kerr
About Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr is a Managing Director at Warburg Pincus LLC and serves on several boards, including Vodafone and NetApp. She has extensive experience in corporate governance, technology, and diversity initiatives, with a career spanning various sectors and leadership roles.
Work at Warburg Pincus
Deborah Kerr serves as Managing Director at Warburg Pincus LLC, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is involved in various investment strategies and initiatives. She co-leads the Women@Warburg initiative, which emphasizes diversity and inclusion within the firm. Her extensive experience in driving transformational change and value creation is a key asset to the organization.
Current Board Memberships
Deborah Kerr is a Board Member at Vodafone, where she has served since 2022, participating in the Audit and Technology Committees. She is also a Board Member at NetApp since 2017, contributing to the Audit Committee. Additionally, she holds a position at Chico's FAS, Inc. as a Board Member, where she is involved in the NGC, HRCC, and ESG Committees.
Previous Experience at EXL and Other Companies
Prior to her current roles, Deborah Kerr worked at EXL as a Board Member from 2015 to 2021, where she was part of the NGC, HRCC, and Audit Committees. She has held significant positions at various companies, including serving as EVP, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Sabre Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and as CTO/EVP at FICO from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Deborah Kerr has a strong educational background, having studied Cognitive Science at Occidental College and earning a Master's degree in Computer Science from Azusa Pacific University. She also completed the Directors' Consortium program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Her academic qualifications complement her extensive experience in technology and corporate governance.
Leadership in Corporate Governance
Deborah Kerr has significant experience in corporate governance, serving as a Board Director and Advisor across various organizations. She has been involved in committees focused on Corporate Governance, ESG, Technology, and People and Remuneration. Her leadership roles reflect her commitment to effective governance and strategic oversight in both private equity and publicly traded companies.