Experience

Tricor Pacific Capital Inc.

• Canada
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada As Managing Director, Derek contributes to Tricor’s business development and capital deployment, with a specific focus on origination and oversight of investment opportunities and partnerships, as well as on Tricor's industrial real estate portfolio. Based in Vancouver, Tricor is a leading Canadian family office, actively investing its own capital and operating knowledge in a diverse group of companies and investments, since 1996.



Founders Group of Food Companies Inc.

• Canada
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Vancouver, Canada Area Derek co-founded the Founders Group of Food Companies in 2014. A Partner, owner and Board Director of Founders’ portfolio companies, including, Presteve Foods, Totally Chocolate, Sierra Meat & Seafood, MacDonald Meat Co, Seattle Fish Co, and Walt's Meats (as Co-Chairman), Derek's special focus is on long term growth strategy, corporate development & acquisitions, and Finance function oversight. Derek also oversees Founders' portfolio of industrial real estate. He is responsible for overall… Show more Derek co-founded the Founders Group of Food Companies in 2014. A Partner, owner and Board Director of Founders’ portfolio companies, including, Presteve Foods, Totally Chocolate, Sierra Meat & Seafood, MacDonald Meat Co, Seattle Fish Co, and Walt's Meats (as Co-Chairman), Derek's special focus is on long term growth strategy, corporate development & acquisitions, and Finance function oversight. Derek also oversees Founders' portfolio of industrial real estate. He is responsible for overall portfolio construction and monitoring, participates in investment decision-making, and invests in all transactions. Founders is a family firm that combines 30 years’ private equity experience in over 80 companies with deep operating knowledge. The firm invests its partners’ own capital and focuses on applying operating know-how in medium-sized food businesses, with a view to building thriving organizations over the long term. Show less



Overland Container Transportation Services 2013 Corp

• Canada
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Acheson, Alberta, Canada Derek acquired a controlling interest in OCTS in partnership with Tricor Pacific Capital and Pender West Capital in 2013, and has served as Chairman of the Board since 2020. Overland Container Transportation Services ("OCTS") provides safe and secure intermodal transportation services, since 1989. Our services include container storage, transloading, transportation, and repair, as well as other ancillary first and final mile transportation & logistics - a powerful way to control your cargo.… Show more Derek acquired a controlling interest in OCTS in partnership with Tricor Pacific Capital and Pender West Capital in 2013, and has served as Chairman of the Board since 2020. Overland Container Transportation Services ("OCTS") provides safe and secure intermodal transportation services, since 1989. Our services include container storage, transloading, transportation, and repair, as well as other ancillary first and final mile transportation & logistics - a powerful way to control your cargo. In Calgary and Edmonton, OCTS operates from both CN and CP terminals. We deliver containers throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. OCTS is not only one of the largest container drayage providers in Alberta, but is also proud to provide service to some of the world's largest steamship lines and freight companies. Show less



Frontline Real Estate Services Ltd.

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Langley, British Columbia, Canada Derek invested into Frontline as Partner to its Founder, Justin Mitchell, in 2015. Today, Frontline Real Estate is a full-service, end-to-end boutique commercial real estate agency serving the Fraser Valley. Our team started in a 300 sqft office and has grown to sell and lease over 2,450 properties valued at over $2.5 billion with a team of 15 real estate brokers and support staff.



London Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Class of 2012

  • 2010 - 2012

  London, United Kingdom



Tricor Pacific Capital

• Canada

• Senior Associate

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2009

  Vancouver, Canada Area Responsible for direct investing and portfolio company oversight for Tricor's fourth fund ($555 million in committed capital). Collaborated with deal teams to buyout & oversee seven private businesses (enterprise values from $10 to $175 million) in the food manufacturing & distribution, concrete products, specialized trailer manufacturing, and utility services industries. Tricor Pacific Capital, Inc. (re-named Parallel 49 Equity) is a leading private equity firm that invests in middle-market… Show more Responsible for direct investing and portfolio company oversight for Tricor's fourth fund ($555 million in committed capital). Collaborated with deal teams to buyout & oversee seven private businesses (enterprise values from $10 to $175 million) in the food manufacturing & distribution, concrete products, specialized trailer manufacturing, and utility services industries. Tricor Pacific Capital, Inc. (re-named Parallel 49 Equity) is a leading private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies in Canada and the United States. Show less



CIBC World Markets

• Canada
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst - Investment Banking

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2006

  Vancouver, Canada Area Completed M&A advisory, income fund market financing and other debt and equity financing assignments in the Paper & Forest Products and Diversified industries. CIBC World Markets is one of Canada's leading investment banks.