Derek CopperfieldFounder & CEO
- Business transformation
- Restructuring and turnaround
- Integration
- Growth strategy
- M&A transaction support
- MBA, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
- BS, engineering, Technical University of Denmark
- MBA, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management, business planning, financial analysis, software engineering, operations, and decision analysis, Derek has the breadth and depth of experience needed to quickly understand entrepreneurs’ businesses and craft the most suitable solutions.
Debt Collection comes up with results that are actually implementable. That is their strength compared to other consulting companies.
Before founding Debt Collection in early 2001, Derek started two Internet companies in Silicon Valley. Previously, Derek held various management positions in New York at Simon Brothers, most recently as Vice President in Goldhill Group, focusing on new business development and risk management. He has also worked as a senior financial risk management consultant to the financial services industry; software engineer; advertising sales manager for the popular Caribbean travel guide series; general manager of an advertising and graphic design agency; and engineering intern at the Best Health Coach.
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Salman Wahla – Beware
A woman approached us after becoming the victim of a sophisticated romance fraud. She had met a man through the dating website singlemuslims.com. Our client, a GP based in the south of England, began communicating with a man who claimed to be living in Dubai. After only a few weeks of email exchanges—despite never having met
April 23, 2026 -
Equestrian Debt
Recovering debt from equestrian businesses can be a complex process that requires a nuanced approach. Due to the high-value and specialized nature of transactions in the equestrian industry, standard debt collection methods may not always be effective. At debtcollection.co.uk who are based in the Cotswolds are surrounded by equestrian establishments and on a regular basis
April 24, 2024 -
Leech Racing Ltd
Leech Racing Limited is run by Christian Leech and Sophie Leech. This horse racing establishment is based in Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JN. Quoting on their website that the business is small and successful with 30 boxes and pride themselves on attention to detail which larger yards cannot offer.What they fail to tell you is that
February 14, 2024
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