Derek van der Plaat, MBA, CFA

Principal

DVP Capital Management is a private investment company wholly owned by Derek van der Plaat.  Mr. van der Plaat has more than 20 years experience as an entrepreneur and investment banker.

Mr. van der Plaat founded Puretracks Inc, Canada’s leading online music service company in 2000.  As CEO Mr. van der Plaat sourced and number of strategic investment rounds and managed key technology supplier relationships with such companies as Microsoft and Intel.  As a digital music service provider Puretracks managed online music stores and music promotional campaigns for such companies as Bell Sympatico/MSN, AOL, Best Buy/Future Shop, Universal Music, Standard Broadcasting, McDonalds, Coca-Cola and Kraft.  Mr. van der Plaat recently sold his interest in Puretracks to Bell Canada.

Prior to founding Puretracks Mr. van der Plaat held the position of Managing Director Investment Banking, CIBC World Markets where he worked on a large number of advisory, valuation and financing transactions in the technology, manufacturing, transportation, wholesale, telecom and software industries.