Derek Gerrard

Derek has spent 20 years living at the intersection of work and faith. He has a Bachelor of Business and a Master of Arts in Christian Studies. Derek is the Senior Minister at the church he and his wife Kylie planted - Local Community Church in Western Australia (www.localcommunity.church). On a business front, Derek has built and sold a number of businesses, facilitated over $50m of venture funding, and advised 100's of companies in his roles as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Investor, Board Member and Advisor. You can find out more or contact Derek at: www.derekgerrard.com Derek is also the author of the following books available on his website:-Love Love (Don't just pretend to love people... really love them)-Christian Stuff-The Church Startup-Maximus the dog and his tails tales that teach us about God (an illustrated Children's book)