Derek leads a team of irreverent optimists in fundamentally changing the game for overlooked and underfunded do-gooders. Our team does this by creating innovative financial tools that help nonprofits and social enterprises build self-directed revenue. Derek’s impact journey started working at a nonprofit empowering individuals with disabilities through therapeutic recreation. Moving from services to systems, he joined a foundation focused on innovating philanthropy to build a thriving social sector. This led to his work at Sorenson Impact, a pioneer in impact investing and harnessing business to drive good.  Derek graduated Cum Laude from Skidmore College in upstate New York with a BA in Psychology. He currently volunteers at a local adaptive sports program and serve as a volunteer Search and Rescue team member.