Advisory Board Member Profile
Derek Johnson |
US Channel & Security Manager
Area of Expertise:
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP, LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK, CREATNG YOUR OWN PERSONAL TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP PLAN |
Derek Johnson's diverse background brings a unique blend of leadership experience and unconventional thinking to the UCR Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times program.
As both a military and technology industry veteran, Derek's leadership experience is based on real work experience. With two decades of sales and business development experience in the high tech world, Derek is recognized as a technology expert and a trusted advisor to C-level decision makers. His expertise has led to him being repeatedly quoted in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Investor's Business Daily, Network World Magazine, CNet News, and PC World, to name a few. He has appeared on radio and television programs such as Business Update on CBS radio, The Future of the Internet, and more. He was an original member on the board of directors on the Fiber Broadband Association, a consortium of companies dedicated to bringing Broadband Internet to Americans everywhere. The current ubiquity of Broadband today is proof of the organization’s success. He is the author of The Wisdom of Leaders: History’s Most Powerful Leadership Quotes, Ideas, and Advice (The Leadership Development Series Book 1). |