Derek Draper

Derek Draper is a seasoned executive with a proven track record of leading global teams in both startup and established enterprise settings. He is currently seeking advisory and board opportunities.

Derek's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Psychology from Dartmouth College.

Throughout his career, Derek has held significant roles in various organizations, showcasing his diverse expertise. He served as the SVP of Sales at Juniper Square and held investment positions at Tia, Runway, Curio Digital, Torii, Combine, and MagicLinks.

Prior to these roles, Derek was an Advisor at Juniper Square, Senior Director at Workday Cloud Platform at Workday, and the CEO & Co-founder of Pattern Technologies. He also contributed as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Trinity Ventures and an Advisor at Wonderschool.

Derek's vast experience includes operational roles at Google, where he served as Operations Manager at Google[x], Head of Field Operations, and played a key role as VP of Sales & Client Service at Wildfire Interactive (later acquired by Google).

Before his time at Google, Derek founded Red Shack Ventures, Inc. and held important positions at Fisher Investments, including Associate Vice President Team Leader, Business Analyst, Vice President, and various Account Executive roles.

With a blend of leadership, investment, advisory, and operational experience, Derek Draper brings a wealth of knowledge to any role he undertakes.