Investment Professionals

Derek Pilecki, CFA
Managing Member and Portfolio Manager
derek.pilecki@gatorcapital.com
(813) 381-5376

In 2008, Derek Pilecki founded Gator Capital Management.  At Gator, Derek has the ultimate responsibility for all investment decisions.  He manages a long/short hedge fund focused on the Financials sector and several traditional long-only portfolios. 

From 2002 through 2008, Derek was a member of the Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) Growth Equity Team.  While at GSAM, Derek was the co-Chair of the Investment Committee for the Growth Team and was a Portfolio Manager.  He was also a member of the portfolio management team responsible for the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund, and provided primary coverage of the Financials for the Growth Team. 

Prior to GSAM, Derek was an Analyst at Clover Capital Management in Rochester, NY and Burridge Growth Partners in Chicago, IL and covered the Financials sector at both firms.  Before entering graduate school, Derek worked at Fannie Mae providing interest rate risk analysis for the company's mortgage investment portfolio. 

Derek holds an MBA with honors in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago and a BA in Economics from Duke University.

 

Taylor Mock
Analyst
taylor.mock@gatorcapital.com
(813) 381-5392

Taylor Mock joined Gator Capital Management in 2011.  At Gator, she is the firm's media specialist.  Her duties include coaching the firm's investment staff on investor presentations and media appearances.  She also represents the firm at industry and charity events.  Later this year, she will write and appear in Gator Capital's first set of television commercials.

In 2012, Taylor will attend the University of Tampa to earn her degree in mass communications.  She is currently a member of the 2011-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleading Squad.  She competed in the Miss Florida USA 2011 Pageant after winning Miss Polk County 2011.

Taylor's passion is community service.  She maintains a busy schedule volunteering at her favorite charities including Hope's Children's Home, Toys for Tots, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.