Derek Wright is a transformational business-development leader and entrepreneur, serving as senior director of business development at Sound Income Group. Derek works directly with independent financial advisors to help them scale with confidence, implementing proven operating systems, elevating client engagement, and creating real, sustainable business growth. Having hired and coached hundreds of advisors throughout his career, he brings deep knowledge in practice optimization, advisor development, and building high-performance teams. Derek helps advisors refine their marketing, strengthen revenue models, expand AUM, and evolve into multi-advisor enterprises with clear structure and measurable accountability. A catalyst for change, he empowers advisors to unlock their highest potential and build firms that grow, last, and lead their markets.