Currently, Derek Macpherson holds the position of Executive Chairman at Olive Resource Capital, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Gold79 Mines Ltd.

He is also on the board of Rockcliff Metals Corp.

In the past he held the position of Investment Analyst at Salman Partners, Inc., Analyst at M Partners, Inc., Vice President & Mining Analyst at Red Cloud Securities, Inc. and Associate Analyst at National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker).

He received an undergraduate degree from McMaster University and an MBA from The Schulich School of Business.