Derrick L. Johnson

Derrick L. Johnson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Derrick L. co-founded Encounter AI in 2018, where they led food and beverage consortiums to drive business growth and implemented global go-to-market strategies. At Encounter AI, Derrick defined the product roadmap and designed core infrastructure for recommender systems, personalization, search relevance, and information retrieval using deep learning and natural language processing.

In 2021, they joined shl.vc as a Venture Scout, exploring investment opportunities in early-stage startups. Prior to that, they worked as a Machine Learning Consultant at Roku Inc. from 2019 to 2022, providing expertise in machine learning technology. From 2020 to 2020, Derrick served as a Data Science Consultant at World Travel, Inc., and completed a Fellowship at On Deck.

Before their tenure at Encounter AI, Derrick held roles at SAP Concur as a Senior Data Architect and at Accenture, where they contributed to growth and strategy in tech labs and worked as an associate manager in data and analytics. Prior to that, they were the Analytics Engineering Lead at Adelman Travel Group, managing business intelligence initiatives and driving innovation.

Derrick began their career as a Data Integration Engineer at WageWorks, developing and integrating systems, including a mobile application prototype.

Overall, Derrick L. Johnson has demonstrated a strong background in strategic leadership, data science, machine learning, and business intelligence across various industries.

Derrick L. Johnson attended Marquette University from 2011 to 2016, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Management Information Systems, General. In 2018, they briefly attended YCombinator Startup School, focusing on Startup Principles and Fundraising. No degree was obtained from YCombinator Startup School.