Derek is an entrepreneur and investor tn technology and social enterprises through his business Purpose Ventures. He has a 20 year background in the tech industry working across the UK and US with PwC and Barclays Bank. 

On his return to Perth he co-founded the sustainability software company Greensense. Since his successful exit has been a Startup Advocate, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Investor, Board Member and Advisor and current roles include: 

o Fund Manager of BetterLabs $23m Venture Fund 

o Entrepreneur in Residence of Spacecubed's Plus Eight Accelerator 

o Entrepreneur in Residence at the RAC 

o Director Go Capital - Private Equity Tech investments (inc.Health Engine and iCetana) 

o Chairman of Curve Tomorrow - digital health 

o Chairman of Alyka - digital marketing 

o Chairman of Meridian Global Foundation 

o Curtin University Faculty of Business & Law Advisory Council 

o Board roles with McCrindle Research, Complete Home Filtration, Space to Co & We Money