Derek Lutz

I match world-class companies with world-class people.

📍 Canada🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2025
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Investor & Advisor
Aug 2025
🗺️ Social app for solo travelers & nomads ✈️ See friends’ travel plans & recommendations 👋 Meet travelers worldwide 🌎 Download for iOS & Android 👇
Board Member
May 2024
Together, we can bring primary oral health care to ALL. With more than 486 million children currently living with untreated tooth decay, here’s how we’re making an impact. We promote both long-term oral health and economic security in the world most disadvantaged regions.
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Nov 2023
With over 12,000 venues, RetreatsAndVenues.com is the largest B2B Marketplace for company retreats & offsites. Learn more about how we can help: https://retreatsandvenues.com
Investor
Jun 2021
What is YokoVillage A Co-Work community dedicated to social, spiritual and eco-friendly intentions. Members of Yoko purchase ownership of turn-key designed villas. Aimed at a mix of families and single founders, creators, artists and remote corporate workers, YokoVillage allows members to enjoy the healthiest and most balanced work-life. Members experience luxury yet economical venues inspired by the serenity of nature and wildlife. Intro The earth has changed. The future of work is all about the lifestyle as Post Covid-19 Paradise locations like Santa Teresa quickly turn into “work from anywhere” hubs. “Work From Home” (WFM) is a movement quickly affecting real estate markets as cities stress level and negativity level arises, doers and makers are seeking a plan B. Why Vision: YokoVillage is a gated community consisting of 80 villas (1, 2 3 bedrooms), a co-work center, creative playgrounds, workshop center, an alternative school, sports center, and communal kitchen. The village offers houses with stunning ocean and mountain views and it is all green and beautifully maintained.
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2025
Co-Founder
Dec 2025
Argentum Search Group is an executive search firm built exclusively for finance and banking leadership. We specialize in identifying finance leaders who protect capital, manage risk, and strengthen credibility across banking, financial services, private capital, and high-growth financial environments. Just focused, disciplined financial search, built for decisions where capital, risk, and credibility are on the line.
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Sep 2025
Baldy Mountain Resort is located on the south side of Mount Baldy on the border of the South Okanagan & West Kootenays, just north of the Canada-US border. It has a base elevation of 5,700 feet / 1,726 meters making it the third highest ski area in BC. The back side of Baldy Mt can be seen from Oliver and is just a short 40-minute drive from town. Local access is via all-weather public roads from Oliver and Highway 3 from Osoyoos.   The resort is renowned for its light,dry powder, among all that fresh pow Baldy provides terrain-based learning and has activities for everyone: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Investor & Advisor
Aug 2025
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2024
Board Member
May 2024
Together, we can bring primary oral health care to ALL. With more than 486 million children currently living with untreated tooth decay, here’s how we’re making an impact. We promote both long-term oral health and economic security in the world most disadvantaged regions.
2023
Investor
Nov 2023
With over 12,000 venues, RetreatsAndVenues.com is the largest B2B Marketplace for company retreats & offsites. Learn more about how we can help: https://retreatsandvenues.com
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