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Deborah L. Devedjian is a leader in creating, building, and transforming organizations. She weaves together more than 20 years of experiences in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors with the goal of maximizing mission and accountability. In an exceptional manner, Ms. Devedjian combines keen business insights with passion and enthusiasm. As a leader, she is results oriented and visionary. As a valued board member, she contributes her pragmatic, innovative ideas and talents to further the organization’s mission. Ms. Devedjian launched Copernicus Learning Fund, LP and Copernicus Learning Consultants, LLC in July 2001 to address the needs of the $2 trillion global Education & Training industry. She believes that the four fundamental industry changes--demand for accountability, advances in science and technology, structural changes, and growth of the knowledge economy have created unprecedented opportunities for student achievement, education reform, and economic development. She joined Warburg Pincus in New York, one of the world’s largest global private equity firms, with $14 billion under management, in January 2000 where she created and led the firm’s Education & Training (E&T) Investment Group. She established Warburg Pincus as the world’s leading investor in the field. The 12 companies now in the portfolio represent $250 million in investments in K-12, higher education, and corporate training and information. She also advised E&T portfolio company CEOs and boards on corporate strategy, M&A, and operations. Over the last three years, she has evaluated more than 1,000 business plans, including 70% technology transactions and 30% schools and products companies and met with more than 300 companies. | 