Derek Craig
Chief Financial Officer
Derek graduated from Stetson University in 2002 and obtained an MBA in Accounting from the University of Tampa in 2005.
From 2005 to 2011, Derek was involved in many roles for Grant Thornton, including financial statement audits, and coordinating internal control procedures for audit engagements. For two years, Derek was on the audit team for the largest client in the Central Florida office in terms of revenue and billable hours. Derek was involved in the audits of Checkers Restaurants, Clockwork Home Services (franchisor of One-hour A/C, Mister Sparky Electric and Ben Franklin Plumbing) and MTS Medication Technologies (Public company).
After leaving Grant Thornton, he later served as the Internal Audit Manager for PODS Enterprises, performing operational audits of franchisees and corporate owned location including planning, scheduling and coordinating procedures.
In June 2012, Derek joined the Quantum Capital Partners team and became the CFO of the Positive Lifestyle International investment.
In 2014, Derek became the CFO of the Quantum Capital Partners family office.
From January 2014 to January 2018, Derek was a member of the board of the Hands 2 Love not-for-profit as the Treasurer
Our Team
Decades of financial and operational experience.
Matt Gough
General Partner & CEO
Andre Kirwan
Senior Vice President
Tyler Lasher
General Partner & Investment Committee Member
Stuart G. Lasher
General Partner & Investment Committee Member
David Mallitz
General Partner & Investment Committee Member
Derek Craig
Chief Financial Officer
David Esrati
Chief Creative/Marketing Officer
L.J. Pennachio
Financial Analyst
Meryl Bulmer
Office Administrator
Advisory Board
Our clients and our investors are positioned to benefit from our Advisory Board consisting of extremely talented business and community leaders.
Jason Accardi
Advisory Board
Derrick Brooks
Advisory Board
Punit Shah
Advisory Board
Chad Chronister
Advisory Board
Ed Kobel
Advisory Board
William J. "Bill" Schifino Jr.
Advisory Board & Investment Committee Member