Tyler Carrico
InvestorManaging Partner at DERIVE VENTURES
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K β $5M checks Β· typically $500K
About
Co-founded Derive Ventures in 2021. Previously an investment professional at Thayer Ventures involved in deploying $50M across 12 portfolio companies, and earlier an investment banker in BoA Merrill Lynch's TMT group. Holds a BS from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce.
Experience
- Thayer Investment Partners (TIP)Managing Partnercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Derive VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Thayer VenturesPartnercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Thayer Ventures Acquisition CorporationVice President2020 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Analyst - TMT2015 β 2018NYC
- University of VirginiaRHP - Varsity Baseball2012 β 2013
Colleagues at DERIVE VENTURES
Brian De Lowe
Investor at DERIVE VENTURES
Chelsea Salamone
Investor at DERIVE VENTURES
Ellen Keszler
Advisor at DERIVE VENTURES
Jeff Jackson
Chairman at DERIVE VENTURES
Krissy Gathright
Advisor at DERIVE VENTURES
Michael Goldin
Industry Partner at DERIVE VENTURES
Mike Scott
Managing Partner at DERIVE VENTURES
Noah Fosse
Investor at DERIVE VENTURES
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tyler Carrico?
- Co-founded Derive Ventures in 2021. Previously an investment professional at Thayer Ventures involved in deploying $50M across 12 portfolio companies, and earlier an investment banker in BoA Merrill Lynch's TMT group. Holds a BS from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce.
- Where does Tyler Carrico work?
- Tyler Carrico is Managing Partner at DERIVE VENTURES.
- What check size does Tyler Carrico write?
- Tyler Carrico typically writes checks of $50K β $5M.
- Where did Tyler Carrico go to school?
- Tyler Carrico studied at UVA McIntire School of Commerce (BS Commerce, Concentrating in Finance and Management on Real Estate and Global Commerce Tracks); University of Virginia.
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