Derek is a member of Permira’s Value Creation Team with a focus on go-to-market, commercial effectiveness, and other value creation activities primarily within Permira’s services and technology portfolios.  He has worked with several portfolio companies including Axiom, Cielo, Engine, Motus, Octus, Versaterm and Zendesk.

Prior to joining Permira, Derek was a Managing Director with Blue Ridge Partners, a growth-focused consultancy serving private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Prior to that, Derek was an investment professional with Brahma Management after beginning his career at Goldman Sachs.