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Derek Idemoto

Investor

Senior Vice President at Cisco Investments

San Jose, California, United States

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Jordan RamerunlockedDerek: together at UCLA Anderson School of Management (1999)
Derek: together at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Derek: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
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About

Derek Idemoto works in Corporate Development and Cisco Investments, where he focuses on acquiring and investing in startups on behalf of Cisco. His earlier career spanned investment banking, venture capital, strategic planning, and corporate and business development. He holds a BS from the UC Berkeley School of Business and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Experience

  1. Cisco Systems, Inc.SVP, Corporate Development and Cisco Investmentscurrent2007 — presentSan Jose, CA
  2. Nikkei NexusBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. ITOCHU Technology, Inc.Managing Director, Venture Investment2005 — 2007Santa Clara, CA
  4. Idemoto GroupStrategic Consultant2004 — 2005Pasadena and San Jose, CA
  5. Overture Services, Inc.Vice President, Corporate Development1999 — 2003Pasadena, CA
  6. Kline HawkesVenture Associate1998 — 1999Los Angeles, CA
  7. Cowen & CompanySr. Financial Analyst1996 — 1997San Francisco, CA
  8. BancAmerica Securities, Inc.Sr. Financial Analyst1994 — 1996San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA

Skills & more

Corporate DevelopmentConsultingBusiness StrategyBusiness Development

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Colleagues at Cisco Investments

Aakrit Kumar
Director at Cisco Investments
Aleem Rizvon
Investor at Cisco Investments
Alice Zhu
Associate at Cisco Investments
Alon Weinberg
Director at Cisco Investments
Andrew Chong
Manager at Cisco Investments
Ansley Jamison
Senior Associate at Cisco Investments
Bonnie Zhang
Manager at Cisco Investments
Chris Dallmar
Manager at Cisco Investments

Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Idemoto?
Derek Idemoto works in Corporate Development and Cisco Investments, where he focuses on acquiring and investing in startups on behalf of Cisco. His earlier career spanned investment banking, venture capital, strategic planning, and corporate and business development. He holds a BS from the UC Berkeley School of Business and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Where does Derek Idemoto work?
Derek Idemoto is Senior Vice President at Cisco Investments.
Where did Derek Idemoto go to school?
Derek Idemoto studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (BS, Business Administration).

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