Derek Porter Mssm, Cip, Chs-Iii, Citrms

Serial Entrepreneur I Investor I Crypto Doxxing Expert I Security Expert I Competitive Intel / Due Diligence Expert I Block-chain (Crypto) Liquidity Provider I Speaker I U.S. Marine Veteran I Author

📍 Denver Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2022𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
Operator-angel🌍 United States
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Portfolio

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Managing Partner/ Seed Investor
Jan 2022
DeFi Gen LLC (Decentralized Finance Generation) Provides liquidity to carefully vetted and doxed blockchain protocols in exchange for high APR returns.
Partner/ Investor
Apr 2020
Everything Truck & Auto strives to provide honest and accurate automobile repair and upgrade services for people in and around Douglas County, Colorado. We are a proud Family, U.S. Veteran owned and operated small business with Expertise in Diesel Engine and Performance Vehicles.
Founder/ Managing Partner/ Investor
May 2018
Cannabis Security Experts & Associates are considered leading subject matter experts in consulting and implementation of compliant cannabis security. Lead by Derek Porter, who is considered by The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), and the leading Cannabis Consulting Firms to be a subject matter expert on cannabis security. Derek sits on the Regulatory & Compliance Committee for the NCIA and has consulted for hundreds of cannabis licensees internationally. Derek is also on the Board of Directors for Helix TCS, Inc, the largest ancillary cannabis service provider in the industry. Cannabis Security Experts is committed to providing objective compliant security for the legal cannabis industry.
Investor
2017
The Arcview Group blazed the trail for cannabis investments and is the largest and 1st vertically integrated firm servicing the industry. As a trusted global leader and nexus for investors, companies, entrepreneurs, money-managers and community, Arcview provides an expansive ecosystem that delivers a broad spectrum of programs and services to the industry. Arcview is synonymous with best-in-class. By providing the tools necessary and curating top-notch cannabis companies, Investor Members have had the playbook that has enabled them to invest hundreds of millions in more than 300 private cannabis startups. Furthermore, Arcview Market Research is the #1 source cited for market data, thought leadership and insights. In early 2020, Arcview Ventures was launched, as a member-managed fund that pools resources and strategic alliances together to make collective investment decisions. We also launched the Women's Investor Network, focusing on building community through networking and education opportunities for women in the industry. Additionally, Arcview Capital was formed, a FINRA approved broker-dealer to meet the demand for later-stage funding and M&A. Arcview continues to expand novel programs, proprietary technology and platforms and international footprint. For more information, please visit https://arcviewgroup.com/
CEO / Co-Founder/ Investor
2017
Our Core Values: Strength- We maintain the focus, embracement, and recognition that there are strong warriors throughout the world. Happiness- Being a Warrior doesn’t mean you have to be in a battle mode mindset all the time. A balanced Warrior embraces inner-peace, is joyous and happy. Wide Spread Positivity- We believe in spreading positivity through our brand to raise frequency amongst Warriors to cultivate continued synergistic, and like-minded awareness. “Redefining the Warrior Title” As a Dynamic Warrior, you live your life by the following as defined: Dy·nam·ic; characterized by constant change, activity or progress; a force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process. War·ri·or; a person engaged or experienced in warfare; a soldier, a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness.
Experience · 12 entries
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2022
Managing Partner/ Seed Investor
Jan 2022
DeFi Gen LLC (Decentralized Finance Generation) Provides liquidity to carefully vetted and doxed blockchain protocols in exchange for high APR returns.
2020
Chief Security Officer | Partner | Investor
May 2020
Gateway Proven Strategies (“GPS”) serves the international cannabis markets providing strategic, operational and investment consultancy services. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, GPS serves both the international hemp and marijuana industries. GPS was founded by two of the top cannabis industry leaders, Bob Hoban and Charles Feldmann, merging their respective consultancies HLG Global and Feldmann Worldwide Cannabis Advisors. As the natural extension of the founder’s collective global network, GPS services its customers through leveraging the global expertise of the collective network of professionals, businesses, and government leaders.
Partner/ Investor
Apr 2020
Everything Truck & Auto strives to provide honest and accurate automobile repair and upgrade services for people in and around Douglas County, Colorado. We are a proud Family, U.S. Veteran owned and operated small business with Expertise in Diesel Engine and Performance Vehicles.
2019
2018
Founder/ Managing Partner/ Investor
May 2018
Cannabis Security Experts & Associates are considered leading subject matter experts in consulting and implementation of compliant cannabis security. Lead by Derek Porter, who is considered by The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), and the leading Cannabis Consulting Firms to be a subject matter expert on cannabis security. Derek sits on the Regulatory & Compliance Committee for the NCIA and has consulted for hundreds of cannabis licensees internationally. Derek is also on the Board of Directors for Helix TCS, Inc, the largest ancillary cannabis service provider in the industry. Cannabis Security Experts is committed to providing objective compliant security for the legal cannabis industry.
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Investment activity
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