Debra Guerin Beresini

Biography

    Beresini is an experienced leader, manager, investor and entrepreneur. In 1997, she co-founded invencor, inc., based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has since served as its CEO. Invencor manages debt and equity funds, assists entrepreneurs in building growth companies, and consults with lending institutions. Beresini currently sits on the boards of AGIS Networks, Hawaii Biotech, and HIBEAM, a Hawai’i-based business accelerator. She is a member of the advisory board of the University of Hawai'i's Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship and is Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Wayne Brown Institute, an educational nonprofit focused on mentoring entrepreneurs. She is also on the Advisory Board of Belle Venture Fund. In 2013, she was named one of the “100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. She speaks internationally at conferences, universities and to government groups on healthcare, transitioning technology to the market and advising women how to plan and achieve their career goals. Previously, she held senior positions at organizations focused on the investment, growth and financing of companies including AR&D Corp (technology transfer), US Portfolio Leasing (venture leasing), Technology Funding, Inc. (debt and equity financing) and as Senior Vice President and manager of the National Division at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In 2000, Beresini co-founded and became Managing Director of International Venture Fund LP based in Silicon Valley.  

Research Interest

  Clinical and Laboratory Research  Infectious Diseases & Preventive Medicine  Clinical Research & Bioethics