Derek’s work in the global not-for-profit community and international public sector spans from multi-laterals to NGOs to sovereign governments and across areas such as economic development, global health, food security, infrastructure development, education, accountability and compliance, development effectiveness, monitoring & evaluation, and impact investing.

With experience from two other global search firms, a boutique search firm, and the largest private provider of consultant technology and security talent, Derek has expertise in organizational dynamics and manages multi-layered relationships within the international and domestic public sector, the not-for-profit community, and educational institutions.

Derek is a graduate of Franklin University Switzerland, where he received a BA in International Relations. He has also served on the institution’s Board of Trustees.