Derek Foster was born in Ottawa in 1970 and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in 1993. He later completed the Canadian Investment Funds Course developed by the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.
He has travelled and lived in many countries including Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
After quitting the rat race at 34 and becoming a millionaire using simple ideas, he shared his personal experiences and strategies in his National Bestselling Books.