Derek Trott

Overview

Derek Trott holds the position of Vice President, Private Equity at Closed Loop Partners as of January 2025[1][2]. Trott joined Closed Loop Partners in July 2022 as an Associate in Private Equity[4], advancing to Senior Associate in July 2023[3] before the promotion to Vice President[2]. Prior to joining Closed Loop Partners, Trott worked at J.P. Morgan across multiple roles from August 2018 to July 2022, including positions as Analyst in Middle Market Banking[8], Analyst in the Middle Market Financial Sponsors Group[7], Associate in the Middle Market Financial Sponsors Group[6], and Associate in Investment Banking[5]. Trott earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business between 2014 and 2018[10] and attended Christian Brothers Academy for high school from 2010 to 2014[11]. Trott served as a Division I National SAAC Representative for the NCAA from June 2016 to June 2018[9].

Career history

1. Vice President, Private EquityJan 2025 to presentClosed Loop Partners
2. Senior Associate, Private EquityJul 2023 to Jan 2025Closed Loop Partners
3. Associate, Private EquityJul 2022 to Jul 2023Closed Loop Partners
4. Associate, Investment BankingMay 2021 to Jul 2022J.P. Morgan
5. Associate, Middle Market Financial Sponsors GroupFeb 2021 to May 2021J.P. Morgan
6. Analyst, Middle Market Financial Sponsors GroupAug 2019 to Jan 2021J.P. Morgan
7. Analyst, Middle Market BankingJul 2018 to Aug 2019J.P. Morgan
8. NDivision I National SAAC RepresentativeJun 2016 to Jun 2018NCAA

Education

1. Bachelor’s Degree, Finance2014 - 2018William & Mary·Raymond A. Mason School of Business
2. HSHigh School at Christian Brothers Academy2010 - 2014