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Derek Idemoto

Derek Idemoto

Senior Vice President atCisco InvestmentsCalifornia
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Derek Idemoto is a Senior Vice President at Cisco Investments, focusing on acquiring and investing in innovative startups. He values data-driven decisions and supporting colleagues' career growth.

What Derek can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries A, Series BLead preference not reported
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Cisco Investments · Senior Vice President
    Now
  2. BancAmerica Securities · senior financial analyst
  3. Cowen & Company · senior financial analyst
  4. Kline Hawkes · venture associate
  5. Idemoto Group · strategic consultant
  6. Overture Services · Vice President of Corporate Development
  7. ITOCHU Technology · Managing Director of Venture Investment
  8. Cisco · Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Cisco Investments
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Duo SecurityAcacia CommunicationsSourcefireOpenDNSLeaba SemiconductorSplunk

Focus

venture capitalcorporate developmentstrategic planningbusiness developmentacquisitionsinvestments

Education

UC Berkeley School of Business, BSUCLA Anderson School of Management, MBAUniversity of California, Berkeley, bachelor’s degree in business administrationUC Los Angeles, Master of Business Administration

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Jeff HinckManaging Director, Rally Ventures

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Questions

Who is Derek Idemoto?

Derek Idemoto is a Senior Vice President at Cisco Investments, focusing on acquiring and investing in innovative startups. He values data-driven decisions and supporting colleagues' career growth.

How much does Derek Idemoto invest?

Cisco Investments has not reported a check size. It invests at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Derek Idemoto?

A warm intro from a founder Cisco Investments backed works best.

What did Derek Idemoto do before Cisco Investments?

senior financial analyst at BancAmerica Securities; senior financial analyst at Cowen & Company; venture associate at Kline Hawkes; strategic consultant at Idemoto Group; Vice President of Corporate Development at Overture Services; Managing Director of Venture Investment at ITOCHU Technology.

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