Derrick Collins Overview

  • Primary Position
  • General Partner

Derrick Collins General Information

Biography

Mr. Derrick Collins served as General Partner at Polestar Capital Partners. Mr. Derrick Collins served as Partner & Advisor at Urban Capital of America. He also serves as a General Partner at Polestar Capital Partners.Mr. Collins has over 15 years of investment management and operational experience. Prior to joining Polestar in 1996, Mr. Collins served as the President of Shorebank Capital Corporation (SCC), a minority-focused venture capital subsidiary of Shorebank Corporation. Prior to SCC, Mr. Collins served as vice president of commercial lending at Shorebank's largest affiliate, South Shore Bank, where he managed the $20 million loan portfolio as well as work with selected SCC portfolio companies. Mr. Collins began his career at Ameritech Illinois, where he held various engineering and management positions. Mr. Collins earned his BS in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University in 1984 and his MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1989. His is currently a member of the board of directors of ViaNovus, BridgeStream, Adamation and the National Association of Investment Companies.

Contact Information

Primary Position
General Partner, Polestar Capital Partners
Education
University of Chicago (Booth), MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Texas A&M University, College Station, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male

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