Derek Brooks

Derek Brooks is a Principal at 2150, where Derek focuses on mission-aligned investing and managing investments for the fund.

Derek's expertise spans venture and fund investments, with a strong background in sustainable investments, impact investing, and emerging markets across healthtech and climate sectors.

Before joining 2150 in summer 2023, Derek served as Head of Venture at Flat World Partners, leading investments into impactful solutions and evaluating fund investments.

Derek is a former fellow of the Austrian-American Fulbright Commission, where Derek worked as a journalist, political analyst, and educator in Central & Eastern Europe. Derek holds an M.A. in International Relations and Economics from The Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies, where Derek co-founded a group focused on urban development and cities, and a B.A. in Government and German from Bowdoin College.

Currently, Derek is focused on decarbonizing urban environments and building bridges between North America and Europe for impactful solutions.

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