Derek Rende Joins Southeastern Trust Company As Business Development Officer

  • Monday, March 17, 2025
Derek Rende
Derek Rende
Southeastern Trust Company announces the addition of Derek Rende to its team. A multi-family office headquartered in Chattanooga, Southeastern Trust helps families grow, preserve, and transition wealth using expertise in investment management, trust administration and estate planning.

Mr. Rende will act as Southeastern Trust’s business development manager. For the past four years, he has worked with a local independent insurance agency, assisting business owners and individuals with their risk management programs.


“I’m excited to be part of a dynamic, multi-family office that values collaboration, trust and personalized service,” said Mr. Rende. “I look forward to working closely with Southeastern Trust’s team of dedicated professionals to meet the unique needs of each family we serve.”

“We are thrilled to have Derek join our team and help us meet our long-term goals as a company,” said Bart Rolen, CEO of Southeastern Trust. “Derek’s tenacity and forward-thinking mindset will allow us to reach even more families in search of a family office approach when it comes to managing their wealth.”

Mr. Rende is a Chattanooga native and graduated UTC in 2010. A member of the UTC golf team, he made the All-Southern Conference team all four years at UTC, was the 2007 SoCon Freshman of the Year as well as a two-time All-American Scholar. In 2024, he was elected into the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame.
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