Dez Derry

Retired at 40 | 3 x PE Exited Founder | Investor | Adoption Matters Charity Ambassador

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

About

Founder who has become an investor after 3 x successful PE Exits. Currently looking to invest in the world of Electronic Dance Music. A personal passion and an opportunity to influence people breaking through in the industry with a similar background to mine. I also raise awareness for Charity Adoption Matters by sharing my story being in the care system, fostered & then adopted across TV, radio & social media.

Experience

  • Founder at Escapism Limited
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Super excited and proud to launch Escapism — a bespoke electronic music events company curating immersive experiences in unique locations. I’m delighted to be working alongside Geoff Oakes, Founder of the global electronic music brand Renaissance. Our first daytime event lands in Manchester on 10th October: • A unique venue • No phones on the dancefloor • Home and in bed by midnight Escapism is about creating a space to disconnect from the noise, reconnect through music, and escape the daily pressures of life. More details coming soon…

  • Derry Family Investments ()
    • Chief Investment Officer
      Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Founder
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Boutique Family Office currently pursuing opportunities in Electronic Dance Music.

  • Co-Founder and Investor at Travel Seen Limited
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Co-Founder & Investor at Travel Seen a Group of luxury travel companies. Now generating £55m in sales per annum.

  • Charity Ambassador at Adoption Matters
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    I am thrilled to become an Ambassador for Adoption Matters 💖 “My Mum and Dad saved 3 Indian boys’ lives when they fostered and then adopted me and my two brothers. We were damaged and broken but that didn’t stop them. We came from Indian heritage and Sikh religion, it was very complicated. No one else would take all 3 of us on! It was the late 80’s when white people didn’t have brown children. Money was tight. There were so many reasons not to take us on, but they did! I’ll forever be so proud and so grateful to them.   “I owe them everything. I think the best way to show them just how grateful I am is to help other young people in care find parents like them. Becoming a charity Ambassador for Adoption Matters and Foster Care Matters will help me do just that. I am inspired by the work they do and excited about the projects we have planned.”   Find out more: https://www.adoptionmatters.org/adoption-matters-charity-ambassador/

  • Investor at LeBlanq
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    How do we create the ultimate joyriding weekend? Simple. Our team picks a stunning destination, pairs a legendary cyclist with an iconic Michelin star chef, and lets them lead the way across a long weekend of world-class riding and dining - www.leblanq.com