Debra Dobson

Partner

Deb is a Partner at PCM and plays an active role in the value creation efforts at all of PCM’s portfolio companies. She currently sits on the boards of 123Dentist, The Fertility Partners, Glass Lewis and Victoria Park Medispa.

Deb started her career as a research and design engineer in the automotive industry with Daimler in Detroit, Michigan. 

Prior to joining PCM, Deb worked in numerous M&A, strategic planning and operational roles within Danaher Corporation & SCIEX (formerly part of MDS), most recently serving as Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for the Product Identification Platform.

During her 17-year tenure at Danaher/SCIEX, Deb had significant impact through strategic planning, product and business unit launches and the execution of numerous complex acquisitions and divestitures.  Deb’s broad healthcare and life sciences experience includes a nine-year tenure as board member (including a term as Chair) at Southlake Regional Health Centre.

Deb holds a B.Sc from Queen’s University and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto.

Deb lives in Toronto with her husband and daughter and enjoys skiing, hiking, tennis and traveling.