Derek is a consultant at RPY Innovations with a special focus on organizational design, business strategy and project management. Derek also spearheads some of RPY’s efforts in developing new products and intellectual property to better support clients and the broader payments industry.

Prior to RPY, Derek co-founded and led product, technology and marketing at an e-commerce consumer fashion business. Earlier in his career, he oversaw lending, underwriting, credit/portfolio risk management and asset management within the commercial real estate finance industry.

Derek holds a BS in Finance and Marketing from The Stern School of Business at New York University.