Derek Smith serves as a commercial real estate advisor in Newmark’s San Francisco office, specializing in tenant representation for office, life science, and retail leasing. Before joining Newmark, he worked as a risk and compliance management consultant focused on anti-money laundering and ML analysis, bringing a quantitative, analytical perspective to solving his clients’ real estate needs. A proud fifth-generation Bay Area native, Mr. Smith enjoys kiteboarding, skiing, and music event production in his free time.
Partial Client List
Technology & AI
- OpenEvidence
- Stack AI
- PostHog
- Bobyard
- Micro1
- Bazze.io
- Bridgetown Research
- Cartage AI
- Smallest AI
- Pax AI
- RetailReady AI
- WorkWhile
Professional & Financial Services
- Sierra Ventures
- Wealthfront
- Lockton
- iFast Corporation
- Slalom Consulting
- Huntsman Architects
Education
- Graduate from the University of Washington - Double Major in Economics and Political Science