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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Bond PricingPricing ResearchAnalysisSQLMicrosoft ExcelBloomberg TerminalMicrosoft PowerPointFrom Derek's professional profile.
Colleagues 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 VC15
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Also worked at On Deck165
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