Derrick Wood
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Performance-driven business professional with high integrity, a strong work ethic, and vast sales experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO
Raze International Inc
Shadyside, OH
06.2022 - 11.2025
- Monitored cash flows and identified areas of risk or opportunity.
- Prepared annual budget plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly closing activities.
- Developed and implemented financial strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Reviewed financial statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of reported information.
- Cultivated relationships with banking institutions to secure favorable terms on loans and lines of credit.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and recommend solutions for improvement.
Senior Loan Originator
Cardinal Financial
Charlotte, NC
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Managed continuous pipeline of over 20 loans, totaling average of $2 Million in financing per month.
- Performed daily maintenance of loan applicant database.
- 13 State MLO Licenses : Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington DC
- Adhered to Federal and State compliance guidelines relative to retail mortgage lending.
- Cultivated partnerships with individuals and firms to better promote products meeting customers' needs.
- Analyzed applicants' financial status, credit and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
Director of Corporate Wellness
Lead Capital
Sarasota, FL
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Oversaw personnel recruitment, performance, and scheduling.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver quality employee care.
- Designed and implemented employee performance reviews and discussed improvement strategies with each team member.
- Oversaw personnel recruitment, performance and scheduling.
President of Sales /Owner/Operator
Evolution Fitness LLC
Sarasota, FL
02.2011 - 11.2017
- Planned and developed strategies to increase sales and territory.
- Boosted profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing member retention.
- Managed, hired and trained high performing sales and support team while maximizing profitability by setting performance benchmarks for customer service, cost control, revenue, and profits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's of Psychology, Bachelor's of Physiology
Ohio University
Athens, OH2007
Skills
- 3 Years C Suite level experience
- Team building and management - 15 years
- B2B sales and profit maximization - 19 years
- Project Management
Timeline
CFO
Raze International Inc
06.2022 - 11.2025
Senior Loan Originator
Cardinal Financial
12.2019 - 04.2022
Director of Corporate Wellness
Lead Capital
12.2017 - 11.2019
President of Sales /Owner/Operator
Evolution Fitness LLC
02.2011 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's of Psychology, Bachelor's of Physiology
Ohio University