As Director of Business Development, Derek leads the company’s outreach strategies and oversees the marketing and sales team. He is also responsible for finding strategic and financial acquirers actively making acquisitions in their respective industries, understanding their existing platform companies.

Derek obtained his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.He completed his undergrad at The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a double major in Psychology and Management. Derek spent nearly 10 years at a Los Angeles based economic development company that assisted business owners and entrepreneurs access capital to grow their businesses. Starting as an entry level consultant, he went on to become Program Manager and eventually Economic Development Director. From 2017-2023, Derek oversaw programs that funded over $100 million in debt financing to business owners and entrepreneurs. The most rewarding part of Derek’s time in this role was collaborating with business owners and bankers to develop practical solutions to get a deal over the finish line.

Derek currently holds FINRA Series 63 license and Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and is actively pursuing his Series 79 and DRE.