Darrel Frater

Director of Development

2025

Leading fundraising, strategic partnerships, and community engagement to expand the Tulsa Dream Center’s impact across North and West Tulsa through faith-driven programs in education, health, and economic empowerment.

Co-Founder

2025

The Frater Family Foundation (TFFF) is being established to create a lasting and meaningful impact in Tulsa and beyond in the area of promoting human prosperity through economic mobility. Building Plaza 210 & The Center For Faith & Business → BuildWithFaith.org

Advisor

2025

Investor (Pre-Seed)

2024

FutureMoney is a fintech platform dedicated to helping families build generational wealth for their children.

Board Member

2023

The Newwave Foundation (NWF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is focused on inspiring the next generation of dreamers by creating opportunities for educational and economic equality.

Venture Capitalist in Residence

2023

Senior Associate

2023 - 2025

Venture Partner

2023 - 2023

Serac Ventures is an Oklahoma-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in nontraditional founders building the next generation of global companies. We target companies at the seed stage writing checks between $500K - $750K. Our core sectors include fintech, SaaS, commerce enablement, future of work, and the creator economy Portco's include: Emtech, BUMP, Solo Funds, and SocialCrowd. If you're a founder, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your information here: https://www.seracventures.vc/founders

Mentor

2022 - 2025

Mentoring startups in a remote-first environment, I support with their strategy, offer firsthand experience, and guide their growth. Since 2006, Techstars has worked with startups across a range of verticals, from aerospace to finance, logistics, and retail, connecting them to a network of successful mentors and partners. Each year, Techstars chooses over 500 early-stage companies to join one of their 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerators, investing $120K and providing hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars network for life. Affiliated Programs: Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan, Techstars Washington, DC Powered by J.P. Morgan, Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator, Techstars Anywhere, Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures

Investment Associate

2021 - 2023

Visible Hands is a venture capital firm with a 10-week, virtual-first accelerator on a mission to highlight and invest in the limitless potential of overlooked founders. At the earliest stages of company-building, we provide meaningful funding (Up to $175K), personalized support, and social capital, helping our founders build exceptional technology startups.

Investment Analyst

2021 - 2022