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Derek Distenfield(2201)
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Networks Derek is a member of
NewCo Network
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Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
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Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
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The Grameen Creative Lab Network
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The Grameen Creative Lab Network
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cbCurrent Investing Position
FG Ventures Managing Director
Investment Range
$50K - $20.0M
Sweet Spot
$500K
Investments On Record
1
Derek Distenfield is on these Sector & Stage Rankings
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Derek Distenfield's Investments On Record (1)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
I2 Pure | Pre SeedNov 2021$50K | $50K |
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Companies that have the potential to define, dominate and monopolize a new category or unseat an existing monopoly.Derek Distenfield's Experience
Business Innovation Columnist Forbes Business Council2019 - Present
Business Innovation Columnist Forbes Real Estate CouncilPresent
Managing Director DDB Capital Fund LLCPresent
Managing Director NewCoPresent
Director of Growth & Community Engagement Bunker Labs ChicagoPresent
Managing Director DDB CapitalPresent
Managing Director Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
Director of Growth & Community Engagement Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
Managing Director The Grameen Creative LabPresent
Director of Growth & Community Engagement The Grameen Creative LabPresent
Managing Director BlueStone Capital Partners, L.P.Present
Managing Director FG Ventures2022 - 2025
President Digital Ignition2022 - 2024
Co-founder GSD Venture Studios2019 - 2022
CEO Cult Following2018 - 2019
Chief Operating Officer 360 Payments - Credit Card Payments2017 - 2018
Director of Growth & Community Engagement Bunker Labs2015 - 2016
Director Of Information Technology (Signal Corp) US Army2006 - 2014
Derek Distenfield's Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Business Administration - MBA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University BS Professional Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University BS Aeronautics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Business Administration - MBA International Business
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