Where does Derek Brown work?

Derek Brown is Head of Finance at Boost VC.

Where did Derek Brown go to school?

Derek Brown studied at Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Finance, Accounting).

Derek Brown

Investor

Head of Finance at Boost VC

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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302 people in our graph share verified history with Derek — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mischa VaughnunlockedDerek: together at Carta (2019–2020)

×2Derek: together at Juniper Square

×4Derek: together at On Deck

×2Derek: together at Carta

About

Finance leader and systems builder. Previously at Sydecar, On Deck, and Juniper Square; Santa Clara University alum.

Experience

Boost VCHead of Financecurrent2025 — present
Boost VCController2023 — 2025
Arben VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
SydecarProduct Manager2022 — 2023
SydecarDirector of Strategy and Operations2021 — 2022
On DeckFellow2021
Juniper SquareProduct - Investor Services2020 — 2021
CartaSenior Fund Accountant2018 — 2020
ParametricManager - Client Service Solutions2017 — 2018
ParametricBusiness Analyst2016 — 2017
ParametricPortfolio Accountant2011 — 2016Seattle, WA
Seattle Seahawks & Sounders FCRevenue Accountant2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Agile MethodologiesFinancial Analysis15Finance15Accounting9Budgets7Investments7Financial Modeling6Portfolio Management6Financial Reporting5Internal Audit4Valuation3Account Reconciliation3

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Colleagues at Boost VC

Adam Draper

Managing Director at Boost VC

Ashutosh Priyadarshy

Founder at Sunsama

Brayton Williams

Co-Founder & Partner at Boost VC

Danielle Sosnick

Portfolio Support at Boost VC

Emily Yu

Senior Associate at Boost VC

Associate at Boost VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Brown?: Finance leader and systems builder. Previously at Sydecar, On Deck, and Juniper Square; Santa Clara University alum.
Where does Derek Brown work?: Derek Brown is Head of Finance at Boost VC.
Where did Derek Brown go to school?: Derek Brown studied at Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Finance, Accounting).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boost VC18

Paul VeradittakitManaging Partner at Pantera Capital Collin WestManaging Partner at Ensemble VC Adam DraperManaging Director at Boost VC Brayton WilliamsCo-Founder & Partner at Boost VC Maddie CallanderPartner at Boost VC Gus DomelPartner at Boost VC

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Also worked at Sydecar5

Sujay ChebbiAssociate at Dallas Venture Capital Nik TalrejaPartner at 18.Ventures Quinn WangFounder at Quadrant Eye Ohad SametFounder at TrueML Shriram BhashyamExecutive Officer, Director at EquityZen

Also worked at On Deck266

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine Paul VeradittakitManaging Partner at Pantera Capital LaurenInvestor at MGV.VC Steph ScottVice President at Questa Capital Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper Associates

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Also worked at Carta98

Mischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis Ventures Jane AlexanderPartner at CapitalG Erica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas Ventures Emily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp Drew GonzalesInvestor at Side Door Ventures Spencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo Ventures

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