Derek Nelson

Derek Nelson is the current VP of Finance & Accounting at Starburst. Derek has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, with a focus on technology startups. Derek has held previous positions as Senior Vice President Finance at Aryaka, Vice President-Finance & Controller at Aryaka, Director Consultant at KongBasileConsulting, and CFO at iSheriff.

Derek has a proven track record of success in finance and accounting. Derek has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that technology startups face. Derek is a strategic thinker who can see the big picture and develop creative solutions to achieve financial goals. Derek is a strong leader who can motivate and inspire teams to achieve results. Derek is a trusted advisor who can be counted on to provide sound advice and guidance.

Derek Nelson has a MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BA in Accounting and Japanese from the University of Oregon.

Derek Nelson reports to David Freeman, Chief Financial Officer.