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242 people in our graph share verified history with Stephen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Charlotte HowardunlockedStephen: together at Daversa Partners (2019–2020)
×2Stephen: together at Oak HC/FT
×4Stephen: together at Daversa Partners
×2Stephen: together at Viacom
About
Stephen Dierks joined Oak HC/FT in 2021 and works with the firm's fintech portfolio companies on talent initiatives. He was previously a Senior Associate at the executive search firm Daversa Partners, where he built executive management teams for technology companies including Instacart, Plaid, and Talkspace. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Sports Management, and Leadership from Fairfield University.
Invests in
Fintech
Experience
- Oak HC/FTDirector, Head of Fintech Talentcurrent2023 — presentStamford, CT
- Oak HC/FTAssociate Director of Talent2021 — 2023Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- PeopleTech PartnersAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Lantern Point LabsBoard Member2024 — 2025
- Daversa PartnersSenior Associate2021Westport, CT
- Daversa PartnersAssociate2020 — 2021Westport, Connecticut
- Daversa PartnersSenior Consultant2019 — 2020Westport, Connecticut
- ViacomAdvertising Sales, Nickelodeon Intern2017
Skills & more
Leadership25Public Speaking23
Languages English · German
From Stephen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Oak HC/FT
Alana Bremner
Director of Marketing & Communications at Oak HC/FT
Allen Miller
Partner at Oak HC/FT
Alli Kinzel
Marketing Administrative Coordinator at Oak HC/FT
Alper Koper
Investor at Nexus Ventures
Amit Jhawar
Advisor at Oak HC/FT
Andrew Adams
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FT
Andy Smith
Partner at Oak HC/FT
Anil Aggarwal
Venture Partner at Oak HC/FT
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephen Dierks?
- Stephen Dierks joined Oak HC/FT in 2021 and works with the firm's fintech portfolio companies on talent initiatives. He was previously a Senior Associate at the executive search firm Daversa Partners, where he built executive management teams for technology companies including Instacart, Plaid, and Talkspace. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Sports Management, and Leadership from Fairfield University.
- Where does Stephen Dierks work?
- Stephen Dierks is Director, Head of Talent, Fintech at Oak HC/FT.
- What does Stephen Dierks invest in?
- Stephen Dierks invests in Fintech.
- Where did Stephen Dierks go to school?
- Stephen Dierks studied at Fairfield University (Bachelor's Degree, (B.S) Cum Laude, Marketing Major, Sports Management and Leadership Minor); ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
Same school
Also attended Fairfield University71
Owen McCarthyFinance Analyst at FJ LabsDawson AntellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Adam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersJoanna McNamaraExecutive Director at VIEWPOINT VENTURESGwen WeissPartner and Chief Financial Officer at 1843 CapitalMK McCormickManager, IR at Tribe Capital Firstlook
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Also attended ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL1
Shared employers
Also worked at Oak HC/FT44
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzAnn LamontManaging Partner at Oak Investment PartnersNuno SebastiãoSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture PartnersNancy BrownAdvisor at Oncology VenturesAndrew AdamsCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FTMatt StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FT
+ 38 more
Also worked at PeopleTech Partners21
Polly BarnesInvestor at EQT VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesAdriana RocheHead of Talent at Uncork CapitalCara Brennan AllamanoAdvisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesDebbie MurrayChief People Officer at Sofinnova VenturesReilly HeineDirector, Platform at Oak HC/FT
+ 15 more
Also worked at Lantern Point Labs1
Also worked at Daversa Partners15
Charlotte HowardInvestor at Index VenturesKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesAndie ParedesTalent Network at Redpoint VenturesDiana ReyesInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichelle GarlandPartner & CEO at Soul Search at AlleyCorpLauren IpsenTalent Partner at Decibel Partners
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