Derek Dewinter

As a Partner at the DeWinter Group, Derek DeWinter helps to lead his organization and maintain its position as the premier finance and technology search firm in the Bay Area. In addition to working with clients and candidates, Derek helps set strategic direction, develop business, hire and train and occasionally shares a funny story picked up during his 20+ years in the search business.

In addition to the DeWinter Group, Derek currently serves as President of a National Search Organization called AAFA – The American Association of Finance & Accounting, and is on the board of directors for Watermark and the Los Gatos Chapter of boys team charity (btc). Derek graduated from Santa Clara University and lives in Los Gatos, with his wife and three children. He has lived in Oakland, Michigan, Germany and Oahu but is from Maui and yes, has been known to surf, spearfish and can talk pidgin if necessary.