Derek Lakin

Derek Lakin is an experienced technology leader currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Sidekick since February 2025, focusing on enhancing wealth management tools for the mass affluent. Derek also mentors engineering managers and software engineers at bloom mentor, offering career guidance and support. Previous roles include VP of Product & Engineering at Holibob, where strategic measures were implemented to stabilize and scale the ecommerce platform, and VP of Engineering at Tarabut, leading a team to deliver innovative Open Banking solutions. With a background that includes positions at Meta, Culture Trip, Skyscanner, and Skype, Derek has consistently driven engineering excellence and product innovation across various sectors. Derek holds a BSc in Software Engineering from Leeds Beckett University.