Derek Graham Handley
Founder at Aera Foundation
Profile
Derek Graham Handley is the founder of WeareTENZING Ltd.
(founded in 2016), The Hyperfactory (founded in 2000), Goodwood Capital Ltd.
(founded in 2010), The B Team, Inc. (founded in 2011), Aera Foundation (founded in 2014), Aera Funds Management Pte.
Ltd (founded in 2016), and Onward Labs (founded in 2017).
Mr. Handley is also the founder of Snakk Media Pty Ltd.
Mr. Handley's current job(s) include Executive Director at Agent M Group Ltd., Director & Controller at Far East Associated Traders Ltd., Director at The Mint Ltd., Director at Aera Ltd., and Advisor at Andela, Inc. Mr. Handley's former job(s) include Chairman at Booktrack Holdings Ltd.
(2010-2013), Director & Youth Board at Opportunity International, Inc. (2010-2012), Independent Director at SKY Network Television Ltd.
(2013-2021), Director at Booktrack Holdings Ltd., Director at Podscape Holdings Ltd., Trustee at The Arts Foundation, Chief Innovation Officer at Human Ventures LLC (2017-2018), and General Partner at Iliad Management Ltd.
(2011-2015).
Mr. Handley's education includes a graduate degree from Harvard University (2022), a graduate degree from Massey University (2000), and an undergraduate degree from Victoria University of Wellington (2000).
Derek Graham Handley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Far East Associated Traders Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Agent M Group Ltd.
 Agent M Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agent M Group Ltd. provides brand marketing services. The private company is based in Auckland, New Zealand. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Mint Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 11/01/2001 |
| Aera Foundation | Founder | 01/01/2014 |
| Aera Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Aera VC /SG/
 Aera VC /SG/ Investment ManagersFinance Aera Funds Management Pte. Ltd (Aera Funds Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Derek Graham Handley and Keenan Kwok. The firm is headquartered in Singapore. | Founder | 01/11/2016 |
Onward Labs
 Onward Labs Investment ManagersFinance Onward Labs (Onward Labs) is a venture capital firm founded by Derek Graham Handley and Josh Thompson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 01/06/2017 |
Andela, Inc.
 Andela, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Andela, Inc. provides software training and outsourcing platform. The company was founded by Jeremy Johnson, Ian Carnevale, Christina Sass and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2015 |
Former positions of Derek Graham Handley
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| SKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 15/01/2021 |
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Training of Derek Graham Handley
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Massey University | Graduate Degree |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Opportunity International, Inc.
 Opportunity International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Opportunity International, Inc. operates as a non profit organization that provides small business loans, savings, insurance and training. It offers micro banking, agriculture finance, and education finance. The company was founded by Al Whittaker and David Bussau in 1971 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Andela, Inc.
Andela, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Andela, Inc. provides software training and outsourcing platform. The company was founded by Jeremy Johnson, Ian Carnevale, Christina Sass and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
The Hyperfactory
 The Hyperfactory Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Gray Television, Inc., The Hyperfactory is a New Zealander company that provides mobile marketing technology. The company is based in Auckland, New Zealand. The company was founded by Derek Graham Handley. The Hyperfactory was acquired by Meredith Corp. on July 13, 2010 for $16.20 million. | Technology Services |
The Arts Foundation
 The Arts Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Arts Foundation operates as an arts charity that gives awards to emerging artists in crafts, fine art, performance, film and new media. The company is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand. | Miscellaneous |
Booktrack Holdings Ltd.
 Booktrack Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Booktrack Holdings Ltd. provides digital entertainment for the book market. It offers a new content creation and distribution platform that turns reading into an immersive movie-like experience. The firm's products include adventure, horror, fantasy, mystery, comedy, religious, sports, crime, drama and biography books. The company was founded by Mark Steven Cameron and Paul Charles Cameron in 2010 and is headquartered Auckland, New Zealand. | Commercial Services |
Podscape Holdings Ltd.
 Podscape Holdings Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Podscape Holdings Ltd. developed games and new forms of interactive entertainment. The company was founded by Christopher Paul Robert White in 2008 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Technology Services |
Agent M Group Ltd.
Agent M Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agent M Group Ltd. provides brand marketing services. The private company is based in Auckland, New Zealand. | Commercial Services |
Goodwood Capital Ltd.
 Goodwood Capital Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Goodwood Capital Ltd. engages in the provision of mobile phone promotions and marketing services. It works with agencies, brands and publishers to find and reach consumers that are using apps, games and social media on smartphones, tablets, and other smart screens. The company was founded by Derek Graham Handley and Andrew Jacobs on November 20, 2010 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Commercial Services |
| Far East Associated Traders Ltd. | |
| Snakk Media Pty Ltd. | |
| The B Team, Inc. | |
Human Ventures LLC
 Human Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Human Ventures LLC (Human Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Heather Hartnett and Joe Marchese. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| The Mint Ltd. | Miscellaneous |
| Aera Foundation | |
| Aera Ltd. | |
| Iliad Management Ltd. | |
Aera VC /SG/
Aera VC /SG/ Investment ManagersFinance Aera Funds Management Pte. Ltd (Aera Funds Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Derek Graham Handley and Keenan Kwok. The firm is headquartered in Singapore. | Finance |
Onward Labs
Onward Labs Investment ManagersFinance Onward Labs (Onward Labs) is a venture capital firm founded by Derek Graham Handley and Josh Thompson. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
WeareTENZING Ltd.
 WeareTENZING Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WeAreTENZING Ltd. is a talent agency that specializes in social media management. The private company is based in Auckland, New Zealand and was founded in 2016 by Derek Graham Handley. The New Zealander company manages over 100 of New Zealand's most recognizable faces. The company differentiates themselves from other agencies and offer unique marketing solutions. | Commercial Services |
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