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Derek Lakin
CTO at Sidekick Money Ltd
Derek Lakin explores engineering leadership, technology strategy and organisational growth. Learn how experienced technology leaders build effective teams and scalable platforms.
About Derek
Derek Lakin is a technology leader with over a decade of experience scaling engineering teams and building products across startups and global tech giants. He’s led at every level - from shipping code at Skype, to managing global teams at Skyscanner and Meta, to now serving as CTO at Sidekick Money, a fast-growing WealthTech startup.
Known for his pragmatic approach to leadership, Derek’s passionate about helping engineers make the leap into management - not just by learning new skills, but by redefining what success means. His perspective blends the technical depth of an engineer with the empathy and clarity of a seasoned people leader.