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Derren Burrell

Investor

Managing Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital

Knoxville, Tennessee

Writes $2M – $3M checks · typically $1M

About

Derren Burrell, an Air Force officer, applies military principles—Discipline, Integrity, Excellence—to veteran founders in dual-use and national security tech, leveraging decades of defense experience to navigate government ecosystems.

Invests in

CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Veteran Ventures CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentMcLean, VA
  2. True VictoryPrincipal & Chief Financial Officercurrent2015 — present
  3. George W. Bush Presidential CenterStand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar2021
  4. TAG Resources, LLCChief Operating Officer2015 — 2019Knoxville, Tennessee Area
  5. White House Communications AgencyResource Director2012 — 2015Washington, DC
  6. NATO Training Mission - AfghanistanResource Director, NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan2011 — 2012Kabul, Afghanistan
  7. United States Department of DefenseDeputy Director of Resources, United States Forces- Iraq (USF-I)2011Baghdad, Iraq
  8. United States Air ForceHeadquarters Air Combat Command Financial Management Directorate2010 — 2011Joint Base Langley-Eustis Air Base, VA
  9. United States Air ForceComptroller Commander/CFO2007 — 2010Aviano Air Base, Italy
  10. United States Air ForceIntermediate Development Student/Cost Analysis2005 — 2007Air Force Institute of Technology
  11. United States Air ForceExecutive Officer, Air Force Budget2004 — 2005Pentagon
  12. United States Air ForceCFO, Air Force Flying Operations2003 — 2004Pentagon
  13. USAFFinance Officer2001 — 2003MacDill Air Force Base, FL
  14. USAFBudget Officer1997 — 2000RAF Lakenheath, UK

Education

  1. The CitadelBachelors, Business Administration1990 — 1994
  2. U.S. Air Force Institute of TechnologyMasters, Cost Analysis2005 — 2007
  3. Central Michigan UniversityMasters, Human Resources1994 — 1996
  4. Air War CollegeMaster's degree, Professional Military Education Global Security / National Policy2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Program Management93Strategic Planning76Venture CapitalFinancial Management20Business Development11Financial Reporting19Regulatory Compliance10Managerial Finance21Analysis30Contract Management13Human Resources9Operational Planning15
+12 moreBudgetsAdministrationDoDAccountingMilitaryDefenseCommandGovernmentIntelligenceStrategyLeadershipManagement
  • Honored InducteeMarquis Who's Who
  • Accredited Investment FiduciaryFi360 (now Broadridge)
  • Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
  • OSD Financial Management Certification Program Level 3OSD
  • Certified Defense Financial ManagerAmerican Society of Military Comptrollers

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