Derry Gadson

Elkhart, Ind

Based in Elkhart, Indiana, Derry Gadson has been functioning as an investment advisor since 2005, and he is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Basicfunding LLC. Derry Gadson has been assisting clients in his role as CEO since 2007. At his venture capital firm, he analyzes the potential benefits of companies seeking investments by reviewing business plans and ideas and determining the probability of success in the marketplace. If a proposal seems viable, then Gadson provides financing and investment solutions to the applicant through Basicfunding, which offers more affordable rates than other venture capital firms.

Besides his work in the finance industry, Derry Gadson serves Elkhart area community schools as a Life Skills Instructor, focusing on helping school students build self-esteem. When talking to youths in middle schools and high schools, Gadson instills in them the importance of setting realistic goals, making decisions, building character, and remaining honest and reliable. A regular speaker at boot camps, youth centers, and schools, Gadson also works with at-risk children in order to steer them toward better lives. His achievements in this field earned him a certificate from Elkhart’s mayor in 2003.

Additionally, Derry Gadson utilizes his talents in public speaking in the business arena. He has appeared on television and radio shows as well as seminars, discussing methods involved in creating business plans, venture capital marketing strategies, and business networking. Additionally, Gadson contributes his insights to aspiring entrepreneurs. As a mentor, he teaches protégés about topics such as types of corporations, the value of membership in the Better Business Bureau, and methods of obtaining capital. Gadson has been recognized for his ideas on fund management.

  • Work
    • Basic Funding LLC
  • Education
    • Finance