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Derek Distenfield(2109)
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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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