Derek has 17 years of automotive experience and is the founder and CEO of E-Drive Auto, a company that focuses on spearheading technology innovation in the automotive space. In 2005, He founded DittoCars, a Highline dealership, and soon became an Elite Buyer with Manheim. Before jumping headfirst into the automotive space, Derek spent 12 years in the real estate data space as the founder and CEO of real estate giant, RealtyTrac.