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Derek Distenfield(2190)
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Networks Derek is a member of
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Network
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US Army Network
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cbCurrent Investing Position
FG Ventures  Managing Partner
Investment Range
$50K - $20.0M
Sweet Spot
$500K
Investments On Record
1
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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
Managing Director  FG Ventures2022 - Present
President  Digital Ignition2022 - Present
Co-founder  GSD Venture Studios2019 - Present
Business Innovation Columnist  Forbes Business Council2019 - Present
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
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