Deborah Bartz - Co-Founder

Deborah earned her master’s and doctorate in Human Development and Education from Harvard University, as well as her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gordon College. While at Harvard, she met her husband, Kevin, with whom she later co-founded Passion Ventures. Originally from Singapore and raised as a missionary kid in Japan, Deborah’s international upbringing opened her eyes early on to the realities of extreme poverty and her calling to help alleviate it. Today, she manages the daily operations of Passion Ventures and looks forward to expanding her vision even further by learning from the Fellows. She and Kevin live on Long Island, New York, with their family, where they are active members of their local church.