LeaseLock CEO and leadership

Derek Merrill is a Seed Investor at Doorvest, CEO & Founder at LeaseLock, and COO/Co-Founder at LeaseLock and is based in Santa Monica, California. He has worked as Founder at Airchat, Sr. Product Manager at MOTRICITY INC, and Director of Product at ZipRecruiter. Derek attended University of California Berkeley between 2000 and 2004.

Reichen is currently the CEO and Founder of LeaseLock® (www.LeaseLock.com), the first nationwide lease default protection insurance program. Better than a cosigner or extra security deposits, qualified renters pay a one-time fee that simultaneously insures the owner against lost rent in the event of default. Trusted by property managers nationwide, LeaseLock is where renters get approved.

LeaseLock is backed by insurance rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

Reichen graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Engineering, serving in Defense Contracting at the Satellite and Launch Control Systems Program Office at L.A. Air Force Base, CA. As a 1st Lieutenant, and eventually earning the rank of Captain, Reichen served as USAF faculty at the University of Virginia's Air Science Dept in Charlottesville, VA.

Reichen holds current FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor ratings. With his Air Force program management experience--after 9 years Active, and 3 years of Reserve Military service--Reichen separated from the Air Force in 2001, and founded Tribe Airways, a charter jet service brokerage, run out of Beverly Hills, CA and operated at Van Nuys and Hawthorne airports.

In 2003, Reichen ran The Amazing Race, a CBS show and adventure race around the world, winning it along with his race partner, and its $1M prize. When new opportunities surfaced in entertainment, Reichen dissolved Tribe Airways and pursued a career for 9 years in television, film, stage, print, and literary work. Reichen halted his entertainment ventures in 2012, mainly to found LeaseLock.

Reichen is the author of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' subject book, "Here's What We'll Say" (Carroll&Graf 2006), and currently spends his evenings earning a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at Loyola Law School in association with a related clerkship, consulting in Aviation Law at the Law Firm of Girardi & Keese.

Gratry brings his fintech growth expertise from Facebook, where he was Head of Finance of F2 (Facebook Financial) and CFO of Novi Financial, a Facebook company that is building a digital wallet for the Libra network. He was also a co-creator of the Libra global payment system. Gratry’s career includes stints at Google, Morgan Stanley, and Aetna, where he served as Vice President and CFO of the company’s West Region.

Works at Epyk as Technology entrepreneur. Worked at SteelHouse - USA Today - MoVoxx, Inc - ContentNext Media, Inc. Lives in Venice, CA.

Aaron Geisler is a CTO at LeaseLock and Founder at Apptivus and is based in Los Angeles, California. He has worked as Engineer in Residence at TenOneTen Ventures, Game Engine Lead at Scopely, and Software Engineer at Oculus. Aaron attended University of Illinois.

Business Leader with 25 years of strategic leadership experience in both Real Estate and Technology business sectors. Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining a service oriented organization. A highly effective team builder, motivator and communicator with a track record of developing and implementing business strategies. Ability to connect strategic vision and change with tactical implementation and results. Focused, energetic, leader who sets performance standards and operating practices to exceed the expectations of customers. Creative and proven strategist, relationship builder, change agent and problem solver.Specialties: Change Management, Compensation, Employee Relations, HR Systems & Processes, Payroll, Purchasing, Facilities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Client Reporting, Information Technology, Training & Organization Development, International HR, Benefits Strategy & Administration, Executive Coaching, Risk Management, Legal, Compliance and Purchasing

C. Garrison is a Chief of Staff & In-House Counsel at LeaseLock and is based in Marina del Rey, California. She has worked as Account Manager / Marketing at Pacific Federal LLC, Summer Intern at Cerrell Associates, and Summer Intern at NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES. C. attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) between 2012 and 2015, Campbell Hall between 2004 and 2008, and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) between 2008 and 2012.

Derek Merrill is a Seed Investor at Doorvest, CEO & Founder at LeaseLock, and COO/Co-Founder at LeaseLock and is based in Santa Monica, California. He has worked as Founder at Airchat, Sr. Product Manager at MOTRICITY INC, and Director of Product at ZipRecruiter. Derek attended University of California Berkeley between 2000 and 2004.

Reichen is currently the CEO and Founder of LeaseLock® (www.LeaseLock.com), the first nationwide lease default protection insurance program. Better than a cosigner or extra security deposits, qualified renters pay a one-time fee that simultaneously insures the owner against lost rent in the event of default. Trusted by property managers nationwide, LeaseLock is where renters get approved.

LeaseLock is backed by insurance rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

Reichen graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Engineering, serving in Defense Contracting at the Satellite and Launch Control Systems Program Office at L.A. Air Force Base, CA. As a 1st Lieutenant, and eventually earning the rank of Captain, Reichen served as USAF faculty at the University of Virginia's Air Science Dept in Charlottesville, VA.

Reichen holds current FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor ratings. With his Air Force program management experience--after 9 years Active, and 3 years of Reserve Military service--Reichen separated from the Air Force in 2001, and founded Tribe Airways, a charter jet service brokerage, run out of Beverly Hills, CA and operated at Van Nuys and Hawthorne airports.

In 2003, Reichen ran The Amazing Race, a CBS show and adventure race around the world, winning it along with his race partner, and its $1M prize. When new opportunities surfaced in entertainment, Reichen dissolved Tribe Airways and pursued a career for 9 years in television, film, stage, print, and literary work. Reichen halted his entertainment ventures in 2012, mainly to found LeaseLock.

Reichen is the author of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' subject book, "Here's What We'll Say" (Carroll&Graf 2006), and currently spends his evenings earning a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at Loyola Law School in association with a related clerkship, consulting in Aviation Law at the Law Firm of Girardi & Keese.

Gratry brings his fintech growth expertise from Facebook, where he was Head of Finance of F2 (Facebook Financial) and CFO of Novi Financial, a Facebook company that is building a digital wallet for the Libra network. He was also a co-creator of the Libra global payment system. Gratry’s career includes stints at Google, Morgan Stanley, and Aetna, where he served as Vice President and CFO of the company’s West Region.

Works at Epyk as Technology entrepreneur. Worked at SteelHouse - USA Today - MoVoxx, Inc - ContentNext Media, Inc. Lives in Venice, CA.

Aaron Geisler is a CTO at LeaseLock and Founder at Apptivus and is based in Los Angeles, California. He has worked as Engineer in Residence at TenOneTen Ventures, Game Engine Lead at Scopely, and Software Engineer at Oculus. Aaron attended University of Illinois.

Derek Merrill is a Seed Investor at Doorvest, CEO & Founder at LeaseLock, and COO/Co-Founder at LeaseLock and is based in Santa Monica, California. He has worked as Founder at Airchat, Sr. Product Manager at MOTRICITY INC, and Director of Product at ZipRecruiter. Derek attended University of California Berkeley between 2000 and 2004.

Reichen is currently the CEO and Founder of LeaseLock® (www.LeaseLock.com), the first nationwide lease default protection insurance program. Better than a cosigner or extra security deposits, qualified renters pay a one-time fee that simultaneously insures the owner against lost rent in the event of default. Trusted by property managers nationwide, LeaseLock is where renters get approved.

LeaseLock is backed by insurance rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

Reichen graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Engineering, serving in Defense Contracting at the Satellite and Launch Control Systems Program Office at L.A. Air Force Base, CA. As a 1st Lieutenant, and eventually earning the rank of Captain, Reichen served as USAF faculty at the University of Virginia's Air Science Dept in Charlottesville, VA.

Reichen holds current FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor ratings. With his Air Force program management experience--after 9 years Active, and 3 years of Reserve Military service--Reichen separated from the Air Force in 2001, and founded Tribe Airways, a charter jet service brokerage, run out of Beverly Hills, CA and operated at Van Nuys and Hawthorne airports.

In 2003, Reichen ran The Amazing Race, a CBS show and adventure race around the world, winning it along with his race partner, and its $1M prize. When new opportunities surfaced in entertainment, Reichen dissolved Tribe Airways and pursued a career for 9 years in television, film, stage, print, and literary work. Reichen halted his entertainment ventures in 2012, mainly to found LeaseLock.

Reichen is the author of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' subject book, "Here's What We'll Say" (Carroll&Graf 2006), and currently spends his evenings earning a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at Loyola Law School in association with a related clerkship, consulting in Aviation Law at the Law Firm of Girardi & Keese.