Derek Mauk
Pursuing Management degree and MBA at Purdue University. Currently working as Venture Capital Research Associate at Pearl Street Venture Funds.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Education, Financial, Health, Nanotech |
| Skills: | Business, Entrepreneurship, Management |
| Groups: | Idea-to-Product® Competition for Social Entrepreneurship at Purdue |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding team mates, Internships, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Schools: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Pearl Street Venture Funds, West Lafayette, IN |
| Position: | Venture Capital Research Associate |
| Time period: | February 2008 - Present |
| Description: | • Work closely with venture capital analyst to further develop understanding of industry trends and growth sectors.
• Research and analyze the profitability and marketability of proposed ventures to generate prospective deal reports. |
| Employer: | Purdue Foundation Student Board, Purdue University Development |
| Position: | Vice President |
| Time period: | May 2006 - Present |
| Description: | • Represent Purdue student body to alumni, friends, and donors; organize team-building events for PFSB members.
• Develop annual budget, determine member dues, manage expenditures, and organize club donations and finances. |
| Employer: | School of Management Council, Krannert School of Management |
| Position: | President |
| Time period: | December 2005 - Present |
| Description: | • Developed long-term vision for organization, presided over weekly meetings, represented student body of Krannert.
• Organized leadership forum for Krannert’s top 100 students; recruited corporate sponsorships for event. |
| Employer: | General Electric Co., GE Aviation, Evendale, OH |
| Position: | Sales and Marketing Finance Analyst, Financial Management Program |
| Time period: | May 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • Developed an online tool to provide account, contract, and financial information regarding key aviation customers.
• Established a process for reconciling A/R data warehouse to general ledger alongside A/R business leader. • Evaluated current claims process, identified improvement areas; supported collections activity for aging receivables. • Gained industry knowledge by attending weekly Commercial Aviation Review Council meetings run by CFO. |
| Employer: | General Electric Co., GE Transportation, Cincinnati, OH |
| Position: | Internal Auditor, Financial Management Program |
| Time period: | May 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | • Performed testing and compiled documentation of internal control structure for financial reporting process at GE Transportation ($13.5 billion in annual revenue) to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 in 2Q07.
• Led proactive audit of Foreign Trade Zone unit cost data flow process in correspondence with both legal and IT personnel in order to eliminate existing errors in system and correct current logic flow to avoid future inaccuracies. • Completed 100% proactive audit of purchasing card accounts; determined and implemented corrective actions. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Analytical Consulting, Finance, Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship, MBA |
| University: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Management, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | President, University Honors Program Leadership Council
Krannert Peer Mentor in Management Krannert Executive Forum Student Escort Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society |
| Awards: | General Mills Finance Case Competition, 1st place
Krannert UMCC Case Competition, 1st place Krannert-Kelley Case Competition, 2nd place Environmental Entrepreneurship Competition, 2nd place |
