Derek Parks

Derek Parks is an accomplished professional with a background in product management, corporate strategy, and financial analysis. He has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions in financial services and travel technology. Derek has recently been focusing on deploying machine learning-modeled insights and Generative AI/LLM capabilities to the electric cooperative industry. With his certification as a SAFe 6.0 Agilist, product owner, and Chartered Financial Analyst, Derek combines financial expertise, analytical skills, and agile methodologies to develop user-centric products. He has successfully led projects from concept to deployment, such as the Salesforce Next Best Action capability. Derek holds an MBA in Finance from SMU Cox School of Business, a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. His professional experience includes roles at Xome, GreatCo-Ops, Charles Schwab, Sabre Travel Network, and American Airlines, where he held various positions in product management, corporate strategy, and finance.