Derek Pilling is a Managing Director at Meritage Funds, a Denver, Colorado based venture capital firm. He describes his investment focus as "all about platforms and services".

Derek represents the firm on the Boards of IP Commerce and Crisp Wireless. You can learn more about his investment approach on his blog; Non-Linear VC. You can also follow Derek on Twitter at: @dpilling.

When he is not working with entrepreneurs he enjoys spending time in Colorado's great outdoors.