Built for the Messy Middle

Hi, I’m Derek.

I’m a creative and operational leader who turns insight, strategy, and ambitious ideas into experiences people can see, feel, and rally around. I bring the right people together, create clarity in ambiguity, and build the structure needed to move ideas from possibility to execution.

I value straight talk, strong partnerships, and work that creates meaningful impact. Most of my experience lives in the messy middle, where alignment is difficult, the stakes are high, and execution matters. I lead with trust, set a high bar, and help teams build work that stands for something.