
About Derek Schlender, CPC
Derek is a Recruiter and Partner with the Commercial Banking and Finance team at ThinkingAhead. He leads the SBA/Government Guaranteed Lending practice nationally, placing director and manager-level leaders, business development officers, underwriters, and operations specialists.
In 2022, Derek was the recipient of the Ralph Mosley Award, a peer-nominated award that represents the highest honor at ThinkingAhead. Derek attended the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia with a degree in business management, and is a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC). He and his family of five live in the Nashville area.
Expertise:
- SBA Subject Matter Expert
- Director/Leadership Placement
- Sales, Credit, and Operations
Specialty:
- SBA Lending

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