Executive Officer, Director at Avant Garde

Where does Derek Haas work?

Derek Haas is CEO and Founder of Avant Garde.

What companies did Derek Haas found?

Derek Haas founded Avant Garde.

Where did Derek Haas go to school?

Derek Haas studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard University (B.A., Economics).

Derek Haas

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CEO and Founder at Avant Garde

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedAvant Garde

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Avant Garde's investors · 4

Founder CollectiveCambridge · since 2022 Fulcrum Equity PartnersAtlanta · $5M – $35M checks General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2018 Tectonic VenturesBoston · since 2022

Experience

Avant-garde HealthCEOcurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston Area
Harvard Business SchoolProject Director and Fellow2013 — 2017Greater Boston Area
Affordable FuturesCEO2011 — 2014Greater Boston Area
Office of Massachusetts Inspector GeneralIndependent Consultant2011Greater Boston Area
StitcherInterim Strategy and Finance Director2008

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Haas?: Executive Officer, Director at Avant Garde
Where does Derek Haas work?: Derek Haas is CEO and Founder of Avant Garde.
What companies did Derek Haas found?: Derek Haas founded Avant Garde.
Where did Derek Haas go to school?: Derek Haas studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard University (B.A., Economics).

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