Derrick Ernst

Derrick Ernst is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Associate Vice President of Corporate Finance at D.A. Davidson Companies, where previous roles include Senior Financial Analyst in Fixed Income Capital Markets. Derrick has also held the position of Investment Analyst at Happy Stocks, focusing on long-term investment recommendations for a start-up. Prior experience includes financial analyst roles at Post Consumer Brands and UNFI, where responsibilities encompassed profitability analysis, pricing strategies, and the creation of financial models and reports for decision-making. Derrick started a finance career as a Student Honors Program analyst at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and led an investment management team at the University of Arizona while adding significant value to a university portfolio. Derrick obtained a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Finance emphasis from Bemidji State University.