Deborah F. Stiles

Deborah Stiles joined MasterVoices in 2007. “Debbie” is currently the Vice President for Research Operations at Columbia University, a position she has held since 2004, when the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research was established.  As the Vice President for Research Operations, she manages nine University-wide offices that constitute the backbone of Columbia’s $1 billion research enterprise.  Prior to joining Columbia, Ms. Stiles was a corporate partner at the international law firm, Debevoise & Plimpton. Ms. Stiles received her B.A from Radcliffe College, magna cum laude, in 1969. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School, cum laude, in 1974. Ms. Stiles is a member of the Dean’s Council of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.  She is also a member of the Board of Directors of New York Small Business Venture Fund LLC and New York Small Business Venture Fund II & III LLC that invest in economic development projects in New York City. Ms. Stiles is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.