Deboleena (Deb)
Dutta
Angel Investor at Various startups in pre-seed and seed stage
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Deboleena (Deb) Dutta Bio (LinkedIn)
Experienced startup founder and investment professional with 20+ years in finance, healthcare, and food technologies. Expert in evaluating early-stage startups, building financial models, and reviewing legal documents to identify risks and negotiate terms. Proven grant-writer and fund-raiser with a strong network. In healthcare, secured pre-seed funding from NSF, NIH SBIR, AHA, and J&J; won SBIR and I-Corp grants; conducted IRB-approved human studies; gained Medicare billing code accreditation for diabetes prevention; led teams of engineers and scientists; achieved 7% weight loss and 80% attendance in programs; formed executive advisory board; awarded Technica.ly Company of the Year and Health Equity Innovation Challenge. In retail/CPG/food, managed product development, supply chain, marketing, business development, and operations, focusing on growth through team recruitment. Skilled in financial valuation, cash flow forecasting, P&L, capital structure, and financing. Experienced in legal review and negotiation of term sheets and contracts. Noted for entrepreneurial hustle, resilience, adaptability, data-driven decision-making, partnership negotiation, and effective communication.