What check size does Derek Walkush write?

Derek Walkush typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.

Where did Derek Walkush go to school?

Derek Walkush studied at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service (BSFS, International Economics); Germantown Academy (High School Diploma).

Derek Walkush

Former Partner at Variant Fund

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K

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Experience

Uniswap LabsUnichain Growth Lead & Venturescurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
VariantInvestment Partner2022 — 2025New York, New York, United States
Accolade PartnersInvestment Intern2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign ServiceMortara Undergraduate Research Fellow2020 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Microsoft Office3Tableau1Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordR1StataQuantitative Research4Digital Marketing1Web Content WritingQualitative Research

Languages Chinese

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Network5

Adam Delehanty

Partner at Variant Fund

Alana Levin

Investment Partner at Variant Fund

Cooper Turley

Venture Partner at Variant Fund

Geoff Hamilton

Investor at Variant Fund

Jesse Walden

Founder and General Partner at Variant, an early-stage venture firm focused on technology that enables autonomy.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Walkush?: Partner at Variant Fund
What check size does Derek Walkush write?: Derek Walkush typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
Where did Derek Walkush go to school?: Derek Walkush studied at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service (BSFS, International Economics); Germantown Academy (High School Diploma).

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Also attended Germantown Academy9

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Shared employers

Also worked at Uniswap Labs7

Sidd GandhiVenture Partner at growX Ventures Richa ChaturvediExecutive Assistant at Voyager Partners Medha KothariInvestor at Variant Fund Philip LondonFounder at OpenInt Gray NewfieldFounder at Charm Noah NewfieldFounder at Charm

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Also worked at Variant16

Mason NystromInvestor at Pantera Capital Jesse WaldenFounder and General Partner at Variant, an early-stage venture firm focused on technology that enables autonomy.Daniel BarabanderInvestment Partner & Chief Legal Officer at Variant Fund Alana LevinInvestment Partner at Variant Fund Chase AlmenCFO at Variant Fund Tom DilsDirector of Operations at Variant Fund

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Also worked at Accolade Partners18

Bridget BolandInvestment Analyst at Accolade Partners Andrew BrennanVice President at Accolade Partners Joelle KaydenFounder, Managing Partner at Accolade Partners Caitlin MulliganPartner, General Counsel at Accolade Partners Meera PatelPartner at Accolade Partners Drew ReidVice President at Accolade Partners

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Also worked at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service7

Morgan LandyInvestor Relations at Augment Infrastructure Rehana NathooAdvisor at Mercy Corps Ventures Amanda EilianFounding Partner at Able Partners Annalise DragicPrincipal at Sapphire Ventures Josh GoldsteinFounder at Department of Better Technology Andrew BlackFounder at Kovr

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