About
Derrick Barker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nectar, a company that provides capital to middle market commercial real estate owners and operators with cash-flowing assets. He has worked in commercial real estate as an owner, operator, developer, and investor since purchasing his first rehab property in 2010, with a focus on housing. He has owned or financed over 10,000 units, the majority of which have been affordable.
Founder at Nectar
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Nectar's investors · 8
GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2026J4 VenturesNew YorkMenloMenlo Park · since 2026Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026Moai CapitalSan Mateo · $25K – $100K checksRareBreed VenturesBaltimore · $50K – $250K checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2026
Experience
- NectarChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- DOMOS Co-LivingPrincipalcurrent2019 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- Civitas CommunitiesPrincipal2010 — 2021Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsFixed Income Trader2010 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- Veritas Financial GroupCo-Founder2006 — 2010Greater Boston
Skills & more
Real Estate Development19Community Building11Investment Properties13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derrick Barker?
- Derrick Barker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nectar, a company that provides capital to middle market commercial real estate owners and operators with cash-flowing assets. He has worked in commercial real estate as an owner, operator, developer, and investor since purchasing his first rehab property in 2010, with a focus on housing. He has owned or financed over 10,000 units, the majority of which have been affordable.
- Where does Derrick Barker work?
- Derrick Barker is Founder of Nectar.
- What companies did Derrick Barker found?
- Derrick Barker founded Nectar.
- Where did Derrick Barker go to school?
- Derrick Barker studied at Harvard University (AB, Sociology).
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