Derek Zacarias is the Director of Middle Market M&A at The DAK Group, a leading investment bank in the United States. He has been with The DAK Group since January 2021. Prior to this role, Derek served as Director of Industrials / Automotive at Perella Weinberg Partners from 2018 to 2020. He also held positions at Perella Weinberg Partners as Director of Telecom & Media, Associate of Telecom & Media, and Analyst of M&A from 2010 to 2020. Derek began his career with internships at Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and Robert W. Baird. He holds extensive experience in M&A advisory, focusing on sell-side, buy-side, strategic reviews, and business valuations.