Sidekick
Derek Lakin is an experienced technology leader currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Sidekick since February 2025, focusing on enhancing wealth management tools for the mass affluent. Derek also mentors engineering managers and software engineers at bloom mentor, offering career guidance and support. Previous roles include VP of Product & Engineering at Holibob, where strategic measures were implemented to stabilize and scale the ecommerce platform, and VP of Engineering at Tarabut, leading a team to deliver innovative Open Banking solutions. With a background that includes positions at Meta, Culture Trip, Skyscanner, and Skype, Derek has consistently driven engineering excellence and product innovation across various sectors. Derek holds a BSc in Software Engineering from Leeds Beckett University.
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Sidekick
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Sidekick is a wealth management firm that offers access to alternative investments as well as the ability to borrow against these portfolios. Sidekick provides an innovative suite of products, including stocks and cryptocurrency, as well as a funding line for customers to borrow against their portfolios when necessary. Customers will have access tothe Sidekick investment team, which will provide regular updates on portfolio performance as well as share editorial content to help customers build their investment knowledge as they progress.