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Derek Norman

Investor

Vice President at Leaps by Bayer

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Experience

  1. Leaps by BayerVice President, Venture Investmentscurrent2019 — present
  2. UkkoBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  3. PairwiseBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  4. AndesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. CoverCress Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  6. Combyne AgBoard Member2019 — 2022
  7. Plant ResponseBoard Member2019 — 2021
  8. SyngentaHead of Corporate Venture Capital2016 — 2019Research Triangle Park, NC
  9. SyngentaManaging Director2009 — 2016
  10. AgrimetisDirector2014 — 2019
  11. Sound AgricultureDirector2017 — 2019Emeryville, California
  12. Biognosys AGDirector2013 — 2015Schlieren Switzerland
  13. Hatteras Venture PartnersAssociate2006 — 2009
  14. Dean & Co.Associate2003 — 2006
  15. DC Energy, LLCAssociate2003 — 2006

Skills & more

Venture Capital56Start-ups20Corporate Development20Private Equity10Mergers2Business Strategy14Due Diligence8Investments9Biotechnology19Lifesciences2Commercialization4Corporate Finance2
+8 moreMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingEntrepreneurshipM&A experienceValuationBusiness PlanningTechnology TransferStrategy

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Colleagues at Leaps by Bayer

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Principal at Lightstone Ventures
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CEO at Dolby Family Ventures
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Paimun Amini
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Rakhshita Dhar
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Network5

Fabio Pucci
Partner at Arkin Capital
Lucio Iannone
Managing Director at JDRF T1D Fund
Naveen Krishnan
Investor at Leaps by Bayer
Paimun Amini
Investor at Leaps by Bayer
Rakhshita Dhar
Investor at Leaps by Bayer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Norman?
Vice President at Leaps by Bayer
Where does Derek Norman work?
Derek Norman is Vice President at Leaps by Bayer.
What check size does Derek Norman write?
Derek Norman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Derek Norman go to school?
Derek Norman studied at Stanford University (BS, Chemistry); Harvard University (PhD, Chemistry).

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