Derek is a proven problem solver with experience creating new efficiencies in the delivery of various services and products. He pushes the team to meet new challenges, identify solutions and deliver the highest quality services to FS Vector’s clients.

As a director at FS Vector, Derek leads strategic and system-development initiatives. He manages FS Vector’s East Coast team and specializes in money services businesses licensing, scrum product development and criminal background check logistics.

Prior to joining FS Vector, Derek worked at APPROVED by Orrick and before that at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors on policy and system development for state agencies on the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. At CSBS, Derek’s focus areas included engagement and development related to money services businesses licensing, the NMLS Federal Registry and criminal background check processing. Major initiatives he led while at CSBS included the design, development and launch of the NMLS Money Services Businesses Call Report and expansion of criminal background check functionality for owners, executive officers and branch managers in NMLS.