Deborah Curtis ’90

Vice President, Global Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing

American Express Company

Deborah B. Curtis is an accomplished brand management and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience in marketing for some of the world’s most respected brands. At American Express, she leads the company’s strategic marketing alliances, engagement platforms and experiential events in the areas of sports, fashion, film, music and theater. She is responsible for the leadership of partnerships with AEG, Live Nation Entertainment, United States Tennis Association, The Bowery Presents, MADE Fashion Week and the National Basketball Association, among others.

As a result of her influential music programs, including American Express Unstaged, Curtis was twice named to Billboard’s Women in Music list, which highlights the 50 most powerful executives in the industry.