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Desmond Fleming

Desmond Fleming

Principal·FirstMark

Bio

Professional summary

Desmond Fleming, also listed publicly as Dez Fleming, is a Principal at FirstMark focused on sourcing and evaluating new investments and supporting portfolio companies. Before FirstMark, he was Commercial Strategy Manager at Cadre, a technology-enabled real estate investment platform. He began his career at Deloitte in M&A strategy, focusing on commercial and operational due diligence.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • FirstMarkPrincipal
  • CadreCommercial Strategy Manager
  • DeloitteM&A Strategy

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David Waltcher

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Derek Chu

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Kathryn Weinmann

Principal

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FirstMark Principal investing in consumer tech, with prior Norwest and NerdWallet experience.

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Rick Heitzmann

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