Deborah Perry Piscione is the creator of Alley to the Valley, an organization that networks the world’s most influential women for dealmaking, and BettyConfidential. Since moving to Silicon Valley from Washington DC, she has successfully founded three companies in six years. She has served as a commentator on CNN and NPR, and has appeared as a guest on the Today show, Wolf Blitzer Reports, The O’Reilly Factor, Hardball with Chris Matthews, and Politically Incorrect, and has been a featured guest on PBS, BET, and NPR programs including The Tavis Smiley Show. She has won numerous awards, including the 2009 Silicon Valley Women Business Owner of the Year, a Gracie Allen Award for her participation in a debate for NPR’s Justice Talking, and a distinguished award from The White House Project. She has been featured in leading women’s magazines such as Ladies’ Home Journal, and in newspapers including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Dallas Morning News. She lives in Silicon Valley, California. |
