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Deb Hordon

Deb Hordon is an executive assessment specialist with over 20 years of experience helping organizations make high-stakes leadership decisions with precision and confidence. Her work focuses on executive selection, CEO assessment, and leadership due diligence—particularly in private equity and venture-backed environments where the cost of a mis-hire is significant.

A former Korn Ferry Principal and SVP of Leadership Strategy at Bullhorn, Deb has conducted thousands of executive evaluations and is known for helping investors make high-confidence talent decisions in high-stakes environments. She holds a Ph.D. in Quantitative Sociology from Columbia University and is an ICF-accredited coach.