Derek Schwung

Derek Schwung is an Investor Relations Manager at Speedinvest, a European early-stage venture capital firm.13 He joined Speedinvest in January 2022 and is part of the Fund Reporting team, where he manages financial and non-financial reporting efforts for the company's stakeholders.1

Background and Education

Derek graduated from IE University in 2018.3 He holds a double Bachelor's Degree from IE Business School.1

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Speedinvest, Derek worked at a private equity real estate fund in Vienna, where he supported management with investor relations and fundraising activities.1 He has also worked with multiple startups across Europe in business development and operations roles.1

Personal Information

Derek was born in Germany and has lived in seven countries across three continents.1 In his spare time, he enjoys:

• Cooking and exploring different cuisines
• Discovering new music
• Skateboarding
• Snowboarding1

Current Role

At Speedinvest, Derek is part of the Finance, Legal, and People team.2 His role as Fund Reporting Manager involves managing reporting efforts to Speedinvest's stakeholders, which likely includes investors, partners, and other key stakeholders in the venture capital ecosystem.1