Derek Medlin

President & Chief Growth Officer at Katapult

Derek Medlin has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Starting in 2003, they served as the Fleet Manager at Georgia State University, where they oversaw budgeting, planning, purchasing, maintenance, and reservations for the university's fleet of vehicles. Derek then worked at Ernst & Young Chile as an Audit/Business Risk professional from May 2005 to May 2006.

In 2006, Medlin joined Pyramid Research as a Senior Analyst in the Consulting Group. Derek'sresponsibilities included executing and managing strategy consulting engagements, conducting custom research, and delivering strategic recommendations and in-depth analysis to top-level executives. Derek held this role until December 2009.

From 2009 to 2014, Medlin worked at Elavon, Inc., progressing through several roles. As the Sr. Director of Global Business Intelligence & Insights, they built out the market and competitive intelligence practices of the payments provider. Derek derived insights and made strategic recommendations to the senior executive team based on internal and external research. Derek then served as the Vice President of Global Strategic Planning, where they led the global corporate strategy and forged strategic partnerships in mobile commerce, loyalty, offers, and point-of-sale space. Additionally, they served as the Vice President of Mobile Commerce Products, successfully launching new point-of-sale products in the US and European markets.

Medlin joined Chase in 2014 as the Vice President of CAO - Strategic Programs, responsible for strategic initiatives and cross-functional collaboration. Derek then became the Executive Director of Client Implementations, overseeing the implementation of client solutions. From September 2016 to July 2017, they worked at J.P. Morgan as the Executive Director of Business Transformation, leading strategic programs and driving growth to enhance the client experience.

Most recently, Medlin joined Katapult in July 2017 as the Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and driving the company's growth and success.

Derek Medlin pursued their education at various institutions. In 2004-2005, they attended Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business, where they earned a Masters of International Business. During their time there, they focused their studies on International Business, Marketing, and Management. Additionally, Derek Medlin obtained a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from Georgia State University. Other details about their education, such as the duration and degree obtained from Missouri State University, are not provided.

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