Derek Janis

Derek Janis currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at AcquireUp and holds investor positions at Grüns and Detroit City FC. With extensive experience at General Motors, Derek led marketing efforts for BrightDrop, overseeing the brand's launch at CES 2021, and managed marketing activities for GM's ebike business and Cadillac. Prior to GM, Derek was a Partner and Vice President of Operations at Accelerator Marketing, and co-founded Convert A Book, LLC. Educational background includes a degree in Business Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship from Brigham Young University - Idaho.