Derek Pilling
Chief Executive Officer at The Faction Group LLC
Profile
Derek Pilling founded Workhorse Capital LLC in 2015, where he is working as General Partner from 2015.
Mr. Pilling also currently works at The Faction Group LLC, as Chief Executive Officer from 2023, Faction, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2023, Datavail Corp., as Director from 2015, Faction Holdings, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Director, Crisp Media, Inc., as Director, Digital Fortress, Inc., as Director, and Traackr, Inc., as Board Member from 2018.
Mr. Pilling also formerly worked at Software Aspects, Inc., as Director, A.G.
Edwards & Sons, Inc., as Principal, NetLibrary, Inc., as Vice President, Meritage Holdings LLC, as Principal from 2011 to 2017, and Wallach Co., as Senior Analyst.
Mr. Pilling received his undergraduate degree in 1994 from Indiana University and Masters Business Admin degree in 2003 from Kellogg School of Management.
Derek Pilling active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Crisp Media, Inc.
 Crisp Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Crisp Media, Inc. provides mobile advertising technology, media and services. It offers services to the brand advertisers, agencies and publishers. The firm mobile advertising platform, Crisp Engage, enables the development of engaging media creative units, serves campaigns across all devices and OS types and provides detailed analytics to inform campaign optimization and success. The company was founded by Xavier Facon in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Faction Group LLC
 The Faction Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Faction Group LLC engages in the provision of multi-cloud data services. It offers cloud control volumes and VMwares private cloud products and dell technologies multi-cloud solutions and data warehouse and analytics. The company was founded by Luke Norris and Eric Culp in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-12-18 |
Digital Fortress, Inc.
 Digital Fortress, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Digital Fortress, Inc. provides managed cloud and collocation infrastructure services. It specializes in serving customers with power density information technology applications. The firm operates three data center facilities, principally located in the Pacific Northwest, drawing on the region’s low-cost, renewable energy content power sources. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Datavail Corp.
 Datavail Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Datavail Corp. provides managed services for applications, business intelligence, and databases. It offers analytics and business intelligence, application development and integration, application implementation and management, cloud migration and management, database administration, and infrastructure management. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2015-11-30 |
Faction Holdings, Inc.
 Faction Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Faction Holdings, Inc. provides cloud computing services. It offers computer server space and infrastructure support. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Workhorse Capital LLC
 Workhorse Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Workhorse Capital LLC (Workhorse Growth Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Dave J. McLean and Derek Pilling. The firm is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. | Founder | 2015-11-30 |
Traackr, Inc.
 Traackr, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Traackr, Inc. offers features to find relevant influencers, manage engagement and measure results. The company was founded by Pierre-Loic Assayag and David Chancogne in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Derek Pilling
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Meritage Holdings LLC
 Meritage Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meritage Holdings LLC (Meritage Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Laura Beller, Jack G. Tankersley and David L. Solomon. The firm is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado. | Private Equity Analyst | 2010-07-01 |
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
 A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. is a full-service brokerage firm. A.G. Edwards equity research team covers a wide range of industries including: consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, material, telecommunication services and utilities. They also provide fixed-income research in the utility, auto, banking and finance, and telecom industries. A.G. Edwards was founded in 1887 by General Albert Gallatin Edwards and his son Benjamin Franklin Edwards. They are a broker/dealer subsidiary of A.G. Edwards, Inc. They are a member of the SIPC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Derek Pilling
| Indiana University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Kellogg School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. is a full-service brokerage firm. A.G. Edwards equity research team covers a wide range of industries including: consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, material, telecommunication services and utilities. They also provide fixed-income research in the utility, auto, banking and finance, and telecom industries. A.G. Edwards was founded in 1887 by General Albert Gallatin Edwards and his son Benjamin Franklin Edwards. They are a broker/dealer subsidiary of A.G. Edwards, Inc. They are a member of the SIPC. | Finance |
NetLibrary, Inc.
 NetLibrary, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NetLibrary, Inc. provides e-Books and Internet based content management services. Its customers include academic, corporate, public, and school libraries. The company was founded in August 1998 by Timothy R. Schiewe and is headquartered in Boulder, CO | Technology Services |
Software Aspects, Inc.
 Software Aspects, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Software Aspects, Inc. provides secure commerce solutions. It specializes in the development, certification, and deployment of secure commerce solutions. The firms software products include Commerce Lab, and Commerce Marketplace unites software companies, service providers and distribution channels in a private-labeled end-to-end network delivering access to commerce services. The company was founded by Alfred Kahn IV and David S. Johnson in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Technology Services |
Datavail Corp.
Datavail Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Datavail Corp. provides managed services for applications, business intelligence, and databases. It offers analytics and business intelligence, application development and integration, application implementation and management, cloud migration and management, database administration, and infrastructure management. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Finance |
Traackr, Inc.
Traackr, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Traackr, Inc. offers features to find relevant influencers, manage engagement and measure results. The company was founded by Pierre-Loic Assayag and David Chancogne in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Faction Holdings, Inc.
Faction Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Faction Holdings, Inc. provides cloud computing services. It offers computer server space and infrastructure support. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Technology Services |
Meritage Holdings LLC
Meritage Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meritage Holdings LLC (Meritage Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Laura Beller, Jack G. Tankersley and David L. Solomon. The firm is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado. | Finance |
| Wallach Co. | Finance |
Crisp Media, Inc.
Crisp Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Crisp Media, Inc. provides mobile advertising technology, media and services. It offers services to the brand advertisers, agencies and publishers. The firm mobile advertising platform, Crisp Engage, enables the development of engaging media creative units, serves campaigns across all devices and OS types and provides detailed analytics to inform campaign optimization and success. The company was founded by Xavier Facon in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Digital Fortress, Inc.
Digital Fortress, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Digital Fortress, Inc. provides managed cloud and collocation infrastructure services. It specializes in serving customers with power density information technology applications. The firm operates three data center facilities, principally located in the Pacific Northwest, drawing on the region’s low-cost, renewable energy content power sources. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
The Faction Group LLC
The Faction Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Faction Group LLC engages in the provision of multi-cloud data services. It offers cloud control volumes and VMwares private cloud products and dell technologies multi-cloud solutions and data warehouse and analytics. The company was founded by Luke Norris and Eric Culp in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Technology Services |
Workhorse Capital LLC
Workhorse Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Workhorse Capital LLC (Workhorse Growth Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Dave J. McLean and Derek Pilling. The firm is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. | Finance |
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