Derek Winkler

Professional Summary

Derek Winkler is a certified public accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Texas Society of CPAs, and the Texas Blockchain Council. He currently serves as a member of Baylor’s Innovation Advisory Council.

Prior to joining Baylor University, he served as partner at Ernst & Young LLP (EY). At EY, he served in a variety of tax, human capital and sector leadership roles, including Americas Director of Human Capital Performance & Reward (Tax) and Americas COO of Global Immigration and Business Traveler Tax Services.

Education

• 1991 – MS, Accounting, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
• 1989 – BBA, Accounting, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Courses

• ACC 5362 – Taxation of Partnerships and S-Corporations
• ACC 5365 – Advanced Individual Income Taxation
• ACC5370 – Tax Research

Research Interests

• Tax and Regulatory Risk in Compensation and Benefits
• Taxation of Digital Assets
• The Future of Work and the Impact of AI on Professional Services