Overview
Desmond Fleming is a Principal at FirstMark[1][3], where Fleming has worked since January 2025[3]. Fleming previously served as an Investor at FirstMark from August 2021 to January 2025[4]. Before joining FirstMark, Fleming held positions at Cadre as Commercial Strategy Manager for Business Operations & Growth from February to August 2021[5] and as Associate for Business Operations & Growth from September 2019 to February 2021[6]. Fleming's earlier experience includes roles at Deloitte as Consultant and Business Analyst from August 2017 to August 2019[7][8], as well as summer analyst positions at Morgan Stanley's Institutional Equity Division[9] and at Wheels Up[10]. Fleming holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University[11]. Fleming actively pursues seed stage investment opportunities in the New York City area and writes about early stage entrepreneurship[2].
Profile introduction
Investor @ FirstMark. Formerly @ Cadre & Deloitte. Cornell Alum. Actively pursuing seed stage investment opportunities in the NYC area. I write about early stage entrepreneurship on https://apexventurestudio.substack.com/
Career history
- PrincipalJan 2025 to presentFirstMark
- InvestorAug 2021 to Jan 2025FirstMark
- Commercial Strategy Manager - Business Operations & GrowthFeb 2021 to Aug 2021Cadre
- Associate - Business Operations & GrowthSep 2019 to Feb 2021Cadre
- ConsultantAug 2019 to Aug 2019Deloitte
- Business AnalystAug 2017 to Aug 2019Deloitte
- Summer Analyst - Institutional Equity DivisionJun 2016 to Aug 2016Morgan Stanley
- Summer AnalystJun 2015 to Aug 2015Wheels Up
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Economics and Management2013 - 2017Cornell University
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