Derek StrokonDEREK STROKON - BA Econ, CPC, MFA-P is a multi-time International Best-Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Philantropreneur who helps leaders and organizations put impact first. He has 20+ years of experience in Financial Services and has guided teams cross Retail, Automotive, Food-Service, and Wealth Management to higher performance by simplifying solutions, refining processes, and igniting passion for impact and philanthropyDerek is the CEO of Fortiva Medical, a MedTech company that assists cancer patients through the application of scalp cooling caps. He is the Executive Director of the Kindness Cures Foundation, a community supporting lives affected by cancer. Through Sacred Line Consulting, he works with business leaders to move from plateau to performance while building strategies that give back and strengthen the communities they serve.His work centers on resilience, philanthropy, and unlocking human potential, helping create meaningful change in business and life. Derek's other books, Stop Stalling Start Selling, Human Being Human, and The Success Bible, and his TEDx talks reflect his relentless passion for the Human Journey, inspiring people to lead with authenticity and purpose.Derek holds a BA in Economics (BA Econ) from Simon Fraser University, is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), and a Master Financial Advisor, Philanthropy (MFA-P).He lives in Sun Peaks, BC, with his wife and two children, embracing skiing, mountain biking, and all the outdoors has to offer while focusing on lifestyle integration and what is truly sacred to them. Read More Read Less