Derek is a Recruiter and Partner with the Commercial Banking and Finance team at ThinkingAhead. He leads the SBA/Government Guaranteed Lending practice nationally, placing director/manage level leaders, business development officers, underwriters, and operations specialists. In 2022, Derek was the recipient of the Ralph Mosley Award, a peer-nominated award that represents the highest honor at ThinkingAhead. Derek attended the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia with a degree in business management, and is a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC). He and his family of five live in the Nashville area.