DEBRA LANGLEY

Debra Langley

Partner, CAPTIS

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Debra has a wealth of experience in fashion, retail and technology. She is a Partner at CAPTIS, a UK-based investment platform focused on tech innovators at the dynamic intersection of fashion, sport, popular culture and consumer engagement. She is also a Senior Advisor to LABEL Ventures, which develops high-potential premium fashion and water brands. Previously, Debra served as a Venture Partner with Lyra Ventures, an investor in B2B solutions transforming the fashion and retail sectors.

In an advisory capacity, Debra supports early-stage and established enterprises, particularly pioneering tech ventures reshaping fashion and popular culture. She is a Board Member for WRAP, a US non-profit ensuring social compliance in apparel manufacturing, and sits on the Advisory Board of DesignSingapore Council, Singapore's national agency for design. Debra also contributes to the US Innovation Advisory Committee and the APAC Advisory Board for the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Debra has a proven track record with businesses of various sizes. She founded an omnichannel retail venture specializing in contemporary Asian fashion brands, and her corporate experience includes roles as President of DKNY JEANS International, overseeing operations in all non-US markets, and President APAC for Borderlinx, a global e-commerce enabler. Earlier in her career, she co-founded an online health and wellness platform with philanthropist Michael Milken and held a business development role for the Hearst Corporation's international division.

Debra is based in Singapore.