Derek is the Global Head of Advisory Services at Kinectify, an anti-money laundering risk management technology and advisory company that supports the gaming industry. He has extensive experience in the compliance and financial intelligence fields and has brought his expertise to both the public and private sectors, providing him with a unique and well-rounded perspective to business challenges. Prior to joining Kinectify, Derek served as the Director of Anti-Money Laundering at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, where he led the agency's AML regulatory oversight initiatives in the gaming, horse racing, liquor, and cannabis industries. Derek was previously the Managing Principal at MT>Play, an advisory firm that provided strategic advice to gaming organizations and governments around the world. He was appointed by the Government of Bermuda to serve as a commissioner on the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission and has also held senior roles at Canada's federal financial intelligence unit (FINTRAC), the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, and was the chief anti-money laundering officer at one of North America's largest independent investment management firms. Derek received his certificate in International Banking and Money Laundering from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.