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153 people in our graph share verified history with Derek — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Derek Burling is a Venture Associate at mHUB Ventures, where he works across sourcing, diligence, portfolio support, fundraising, and fund strategy, focusing on companies in energy, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and medical devices. Before mHUB, he spent seven years as an electrical engineer and project manager at Burns & McDonnell, working on energy infrastructure projects such as microgrids, digital substations, and battery storage. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School, and a bachelor's in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and has been a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois since 2023.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareMedical Devices
Experience
- Burns & McDonnellStaff Electrical Engineer2023 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Burns & McDonnellStaff Electrical Engineer2021 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Burns & McDonnellAssistant Electrical Engineer2017 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
- EarthicsMBA Startup Consultant2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Dipalo VenturesVenture Capital MBA Associate2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- City of ChicagoMayoral Fellow2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Burns & McDonnellEngineering Intern2016Greater Chicago Area
- ASTM InternationalPolicy Associate2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonLab Assistant2014Greater Madison Area
- City of Bloomington, MNLifeguard2012 — 2013Bloomington, Minnesota
- Caribou CoffeeBarista / Greeter2010 — 2012Bloomington, Minnesota
- American Red CrossWater Safety Aid2008 — 2010Bloomington, Minnesota
Skills & more
Swimming4Matlab3Electrical Engineering6Microsoft Office8Analysis6
Languages English · Spanish
- Professional Engineer (PE) — Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
From Derek's professional profile.
Colleagues at mHUB
Allison Winstel
Chief of Staff at mHUB
Amor Montes de Oca
Strategic Initiatives Program Manager at mHUB
Austin Donatone
Prototyping Shop Machinist at mHUB
Bill Fienup
VP of Innovation Services & mHUB Co-founder at mHUB
Bob Daniel-Wayman
Engineer In Residence at mHUB
Charles Traut
Prototyping Shop Technician at mHUB
Christian Luna
Events and Partner Marketing Associate at mHUB
Elizabeth Andrews
Director of Strategic Partnerships at mHUB
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Burling?
- Derek Burling is a Venture Associate at mHUB Ventures, where he works across sourcing, diligence, portfolio support, fundraising, and fund strategy, focusing on companies in energy, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and medical devices. Before mHUB, he spent seven years as an electrical engineer and project manager at Burns & McDonnell, working on energy infrastructure projects such as microgrids, digital substations, and battery storage. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School, and a bachelor's in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and has been a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois since 2023.
- Where does Derek Burling work?
- Derek Burling is Venture Associate at mHUB.
- What does Derek Burling invest in?
- Derek Burling invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices.
- Where did Derek Burling go to school?
- Derek Burling studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago (Master's degree, Public Policy); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Power Engineering).
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Also attended Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago5
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison504
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dipalo Ventures5
Also worked at City of Chicago6
Also worked at Caribou Coffee1
Also worked at American Red Cross22
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