Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Derek Apfel serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at GoldenSource, where he leads finance, operations, HR, and corporate development with a sharp, ROI-driven focus on accelerating global growth.
Since joining GoldenSource in 2023, Derek has been instrumental in strengthening the company’s financial foundation and driving strategic initiatives that support its continued expansion in the enterprise data management space for financial services.
Derek brings a diverse and deep background in strategic finance, operations, and mergers and acquisitions, gained through years as an operator, advisor, and investor in technology-focused companies. Before GoldenSource, he was CFO at Tilting Point, where he managed rapid organic growth and multiple acquisitions. Derek’s earlier experience includes investment roles with Capitol Acquisition III, where he played a key part in taking Cision public, as well as leadership positions in investment banking at Citi and Bank of America, overseeing more than $40 billion in M&A, debt, and equity capital raises.
Derek holds an MBA in Finance & Accounting from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Boston College. Based in New York, he combines his professional commitments with interests in emerging technologies and leadership development. His leadership at GoldenSource is central to maintaining financial strength and operational excellence as the company scales worldwide.