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Marc H. Guirand

Growth Advisor at Braun Ink

United States

Overview 

Marc H. Guirand is the Founder of Derisk Venture Studio, specializing in unbundling startup risks. With a background in investment banking, venture capital, and business operations, he brings expertise in risk management, financial analysis, and strategic insights to support pre-seed and post-seed startups across various sectors. Highlights of Marc's career include founding Derisk Venture Studio to mitigate startup risks and providing growth advisory services at Braun Ink. His diverse experience in investment banking, venture capital, and business operations equips him to offer valuable insights and support to startups in the media/content, consumer internet, and enterprise sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & Risk Taker

    2020 - Current

    Derisk Venture Studio is building a portfolio of small bets.

Derisk Venture Studio (derisk.vc) is a type of company that launches startups, and tech-enabled projects and services

  • Growth Advisor

    2021

    Braun Ink publishes executive memoirs & biographies—action-packed, character-driven books, comic books, flash cards for business students and professors.

  • Industry Specialist

    2020 - 2023

    SEO Career recruits and trains high achieving Black, Hispanic, and Native American college students for challenging summer internships that lead to coveted full-time jobs.

  • Venture Capital Fellow

    2021 - 2021

    Leonis is a first-check VC fund investing in supercycle tech companies powered by AI. Leonis adopts a unique research-heavy approach in sourcing and underwriting investments.

  • Business Operations (Credit & Business Analyst)

    2018 - 2019

    LendStreet is a Fintech startup focused on consumer debt restructuring.

Lend Street Financial is a lending platform that offers debt restructuring and refinancing services to consumers.

Raised $153,803,264.00 from ONE WORLD Impact Investments LLC, MaC Venture Capital, Kapor Capital, Radicle Impact, Financial Health Network, Serious Change, Accion and Prudential Financial.

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2015 - 2017

    Canaccord Genuity is a global, full-service investment bank focused on growth companies.

  • Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Private Funds Group

    2013 - 2013

    UBS is a Bulge bracket investment bank providing advice, financial solutions and access to the world’s capital markets.

UBS Realty Investors is an institutional investment advisor that managed real estate equity assets on behalf of its clients.

  • Operations Analyst - Transmissions Product Center

    2012 - 2012

    Sikorsky Aircraft is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut.

Sikorsky Aircraft designs and manufactures helicopters and aircrafts and provides related maintenance and repair services.

Raised $54,600,000.00 from U.S. Department of Defense.

  • Operations Analyst - Global Supply Chain

    2011 - 2011

    Sikorsky Aircraft is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut.

Sikorsky Aircraft designs and manufactures helicopters and aircrafts and provides related maintenance and repair services.

Raised $54,600,000.00 from U.S. Department of Defense.

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