Derk van der Erve

Derk van der Erve is a seasoned investment banking professional with extensive experience in agriculture and chemicals sectors. Currently serving as Managing Director and Global Head of Agriculture & EMEA Chemicals Investment Banking at Jefferies since March 2022, Derk has previously held significant leadership roles, including Managing Director and Global Sector Head of Farm Inputs at Rabobank from April 2010 to March 2022. Earlier in the career, Derk was Principal - Restructuring at PwC and Investment Manager at Intermediate Capital Group, focusing on debt advisory and equity investments, respectively. Derk began the professional journey as Associate Director at MeesPierson, specializing in M&A advisory within the Consumer, Food & Agriculture sectors. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in International Business from Maastricht University, a selected course in Tax Law from the University of Amsterdam, and an Erasmus exchange program at Université Pierre Mendès-France.