Derek T. Griffin, is the Managing Partner of Grifkin & Associates, a tax business consulting firm. Derek has gained tremendous expertise in business development with over 25 years of corporate experience in the industries of Telecommunications with AT&T, Banking and Finance, Insurance and Bonding, and served as a National Sales Director for NCAA Collegiate Sports and Marketing at HOST Communications. He is also the Founder & CEO of RGC Global Development, LLC providing quality senior housing throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area.

During his tenure at First Capital Lending, Inc. Derek Griffin performed as the Vice President of Operations for seven years and was an integral part of the commercial development and finance division. Mr. Griffin has extensive knowledge in insurance and bonding as well. In 2000, he worked with the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance by training and educating hundreds of small minority owned business contractors in the areas of insurance and bonding to help them to effectively secure contracts with the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

Mr. Griffin graduated from Morehouse College, Cum Laude ‘89 with a BA degree in Marketing. He also serves as Lead Pastor at Lakewin Christian Center in Riverdale, GA. Derek Griffin has been married 28 years to Lisa Griffin of Atlanta, GA and they have three children.