Derek Elgin, Ph.D.

Derek Elgin, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Their most recent position was as the Senior Director of Educational Partnerships at BMG Money, where they began in April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Enterprise Sales at LINQ from November 2021 to April 2023.

Before transitioning into the corporate world, Derek worked at McGraw-Hill Education for a significant period. Derek held the positions of Regional Vice President of Sales from February 2018 to November 2019, District Sales Manager from January 2014 to February 2018, Portfolio Manager for Organic Chemistry, Astronomy, and Physical Sciences from August 2012 to December 2013, and Director of Digital Content for Physical Sciences from July 2011 to July 2012.

Earlier in their career, Derek worked at Coastal Carolina University as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry from August 2007 to July 2011. While in this role, they not only taught chemistry but also secured undergraduate research grants and published research papers in academic journals.

Throughout their career, Derek demonstrated strong leadership skills, successfully managing teams and implementing innovative sales strategies. Derek also has experience in digital content creation, partnerships with industry leaders, and grant acquisition for research projects.

Derek Elgin, Ph.D., holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry from the University of South Carolina. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from Winthrop University. In addition to their formal education, Derek has obtained various certifications, including a Product Badge from monday.com, Challenger Fundamentals - Core Sales Skills from Challenger, and Driving to Close from JB Sales. Derek also holds certifications in North Carolina Accident & Health Insurance, North Carolina Life Insurance, Series 66, and Series 7 from various institutions. Derek has further expanded their knowledge through certifications in Sales: Customer Success, Blockchain Basics, and Sales Forecasting from LinkedIn.