Summary
Derek Wilson is a seasoned AI and analytics executive with nine years in senior data leadership and over two decades building data platforms and BI teams across industries. As Vice President of AI & Analytics at CoreTrust he drives adoption of agentic AI and LLM-powered solutions to streamline order-to-cash, account management, and internal operations. He has a proven track record standing up Snowflake/DBT data lakes, Azure/Azure OpenAI deployments, and production ML upsell/cross-sell models that translate into measurable revenue and efficiency gains. A former founder and author, Derek blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery—designing data products, governance programs, and automation that shrink time-to-insight. He holds an AI for Leaders credential from UT Austin and a Master’s in Strategic Leadership, and he’s notable for turning chatbot and agent prototypes into company-wide productivity tools. Based in Greater Houston, he excels at bridging business strategy and technical execution to accelerate AI-driven transformation.
9 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Artificial Intelligence for Leaders Certification Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence for Leaders Certification Artificial Intelligence at Texas McCombs School of Business
Master of Professional Studies Strategic Leadership, Master of Professional Studies Strategic Leadership at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
BA, BA at University of North Florida