Dad. World Traveler. Fintech Rebel. Fixing our Relationship with Money using AI (and Flip-flops).Hey there! I'm Derek, a self-proclaimed REBL Dad on a mission to repair our relationship with money.Born in Dublin a global nomad (Irish, South African, German-American, Minnesotan!), I crave adventure, once even being dubbed "The World's Most Interesting Man" (jury's still out on that one).I'm a husband, father, car enthusiast, aspiring surfer, and yes, I even jumped out of a plane for fun! (Not financially related, but hey, it shows I'm not afraid of a challenge!) 🪂Award-winning financial advisor, fintech founder, and NAIFA Leading New Advisor. Basically, I know my stuff (and I'm not afraid to shake it up).What I Do:● Founder & CEO of Couplr AI: Doing for Insurance & Wealth Management what eHarmony did for relationships by using data science to tackle the client acquisition & orphan client problems facing our industry.️● Co-host of Rethink Financial Advice Podcast: We question everything about financial advice, because sometimes the best way to fix things is to laugh at them first.Why Connect with Me?I'm a connector and love meeting new people! Whether you're a fellow rebel, a curious mind, or just want to chat about the future of finance (or flip-flops), hit me up!P.S. Want to learn more about my AI brainchild? Check out Couplr AI: www.couplr.ai
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