Derek Wellington Johnson

Derek Wellington Johnson's background brings a unique perspective to the subjects of great leadership, strategic thinking, and self-discipline.

His father served with General George Patton in World War 2, so you could say leadership and strategy is in his blood.

Derek is a military veteran, a startup veteran and a lifelong student of human nature and history. He cut his teeth working for Brian Tracy the renown motivational public speaker and self-development author and has led sales teams for both established companies and bleeding edge startups.

With over two decades of sales leadership 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, CIO Magazine, and PC World, to name a few. He has also appeared on radio and television programs.

He has also served as an advisory board member on the University of California, Riverside’s Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times program. The program is focused on helping leaders navigate times of crisis and chaos.

Derek was an original member of 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.