Tyler Carrico co-founded Derive Ventures in 2021 and currently serves as a Managing Partner. Prior to Derive, Tyler spent 4 years as an investment professional at Thayer Ventures. At Thayer Ventures, he was the first and only hire during his tenure responsible for investment execution, diligence, sourcing, portfolio support, fund management, and LP advisory. He was directly involved with the deployment of $50 million over 12 portfolio companies and oversaw follow-ons and management of over 40 companies. Prior to Thayer Ventures, Tyler was an investment banking professional in BoA Merril Lynch's Tech, Media and Telecom group. He graduated from the University of Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Science from the McIntire School of Commerce.