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Terrance Berland

Investor

Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners

Orlando, Florida

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

About

Terrance Berland is a managing partner providing executive advisory services to growth-stage technology companies. He brings experience from McKinsey and Bridgewater, alongside functional expertise in sales, operations, finance, and administration, with particular focus on large-scale change programs and post-merger integration. He currently serves as a board member at LoadSpring Solutions and has worked across financial services, technology, and healthcare sectors.

Experience

  1. LoadSpring SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBurlington, Massachusetts, United States
  2. LoadSpring SolutionsActing CEO2023 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
  3. Unicorn & Lion LLCCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentSeattle, WA
  4. ForbesTechnology Council Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  5. StarterStudioBoard Member2017 — 2024Orlando, Florida Area
  6. StarterStudioDirector Board Of Directors2019 — 2020Orlando, Florida Area
  7. ecoSPEARSBoard Member2017 — 2024Orlando, Florida
  8. Native GroBoard Member2021 — 2022Orlando, Florida, United States
  9. Violet Defense Group, Inc.Chairman and CEO2019 — 2022United States
  10. Violet DefenseChairman Of The Board and CEO2018 — 2022Greater Orlando
  11. Violet DefenseBoard Member and Chief Operating Officer2016 — 2018Celebration, Florida, United States
  12. Kirenaga Partners LLCManaging Partner2015 — 2022Orlando, Florida Area
  13. VIOLET GROChief Operating Officer2017 — 2018Celebration, FL
  14. Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Mgmt - Client Service2011 — 2015Westport, CT
  15. Bridgewater AssociatesHead of Back Office2010 — 2011Westport, CT
  16. Russell InvestmentsChief of Staff - Office of the CEO2009 — 2010Greater Seattle Area
  17. Barclays CapitalGlobal Head of Sourcing2008 — 2009Greater New York City Area
  18. Lehman BrothersManaging Director2008Greater New York City Area
  19. Bear Stearns & Co.Senior Managing Director2003 — 2008Greater New York City Area
  20. McKinsey & CompanyPrincipal1996 — 2003Cleveland, Ohio

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance1995 — 1996
  2. University of Notre DameBachelor of Science, Mathematics1986 — 1990

Skills & more

Deal StructuringPerformance ImprovementBusiness TransformationCorporate FinanceGo-to-Market StrategySales ExcellenceStrategic PartnershipsBusiness AnalysisFinancial AnalysisInvestmentsTurn Around ManagementValuation
+12 moreData AnalysisArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Information TechnologyPlatform as a Service (PAAS)Business StrategySupply Chain ManagementCapital RaisingStrategyNegotiationManagementMicrosoft Excel

Languages English

From Terrance's professional profile.

Colleagues at Kirenaga Partners

Bobby DeYoung
Director of Analytics, Reporting and Compliance at Kirenaga Partners
Bruce Mosley
Investor at Kirenaga Partners
David Scalzo
Founder and Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners
Jim Thomas
Partner at Kirenaga Partners
Noel Heiks
Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners
Robert DeYoung
Investor at Kirenaga Partners
Russ Miron
Venture Partner at Kirenaga Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Terrance Berland work?
Terrance Berland is Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners.
What check size does Terrance Berland write?
Terrance Berland typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.

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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia61

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University of Notre Dame mafia27

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Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kirenaga Partners LLC4

David ScalzoFounder and Managing Partner at Kirenaga PartnersNoel HeiksManaging Partner at Kirenaga PartnersRuss MironVenture Partner at Kirenaga PartnersJim ThomasPartner at Kirenaga Partners

Also worked at Bridgewater Associates112

Coen ArmstrongInvestor at Spark CapitalJared FriedmanYC Group PartnerAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMark LurieVenture Partner at FJ LabsNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla VenturesJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures

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Also worked at Barclays Capital227

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