Derek Handley

Experience

1. AeraFoundercurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
2. Aera VCFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
3. The Wharton SchoolNazarian Social Innovator in Residencecurrent2016 — present
4. The Aera FoundationFoundercurrent2014 — presentAuckland, New York
5. WeAreTENZINGCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
6. Virgin GalacticAstronaut in Waitingcurrent2009 — present
7. AUT UniversityAdjunct Executive Professorcurrent2013 — presentAuckland
8. TravalystCampaign Chair (New Zealand)2020 — 2022New Zealand
9. Sky New ZealandMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2021Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
10. Onward LabsCo-Founder, Advisor2017 — 2020New York, United States
11. Human Ventures CoChief Innovation Officer2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
12. AndelaAdvisor2015 — 2018New York
13. Air New ZealandSustainability Advisory Panel2015 — 2018Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
14. The Arts FoundationTrustee2013 — 2015Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
15. The B TeamFounding CEO and Entrepreneur in Residence2011 — 2015New York
16. The B TeamEntrepreneur in Residence2014 — 2015New York
17. Iliad FundGeneral Partner2011 — 2015Auckland
18. Snakk MediaCo-Founder2011 — 2015Greater Sydney Area
19. BooktrackChairman2010 — 2013
20. Opportunity InternationalDirector, Youth Board2010 — 2012New York

Education

1. Harvard UniversityMasters of Liberal Arts, Religion2019 — 2024
2. Auckland University of TechnologyMasters of Applied Psychology2026 — 2027
3. MIT Sloan School of ManagementExecutive Entrepreneurship
4. Victoria University of WellingtonBachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA), Finance
5. Victoria University of WellingtonBachelor of Building Science (BBSc), Architecture
6. Massey University - Te Kunenga ki PūrehuroaPost Graduate Diploma, Management and New Ventures
7. Singularity UniversityExecutive Program

Skills & more

From Derek's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,171

ALAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalCDChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSTSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDRDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLSLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRIRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also attended Auckland University of Technology22

TMTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesLKLauri KarjalainenInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesTPTristan PollockInvestor at NZVCKHKrisztina HorvathJunior Partner at IdékapitalOFOlivia FlemingPartner at HelmRBRobert BrundinHead of Financial Control at Procuritas

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management410

DLDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHTHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBFBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsCMChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended Victoria University of Wellington46

IVIsabel VerheggenGlobal Head of Marketing, CV Labs at CV LabsRHRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura GroupRRyanInvestor at Matchstick VenturesMRMoritz ReckPrincipal at Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbHMVMark VivianPartner at MovacJGJason GrahamPartner at Movac

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Shared employers

Also worked at Virgin Galactic1

CCChristine ChoiPartner at M13

Also worked at Onward Labs1

JTJosh ThompsonPartner at Aera VC

Also worked at Air New Zealand4

AGAvi GolanCEO at Oosto at Joyance PartnersPRPaul ReidDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersACAnna CupplesChief Digital Officer at HarmoneyACAnnabel CottonInvestor at NZ Growth Capital Partners

Also worked at Opportunity International1

JJJessica JackleyVenture Partner at MSM