Mike Derse

Mike Derse serves as Chief Development Officer at Learning Express Toys, spearheading franchise and business development, strategic planning, and financial reporting for the leading specialty toy and gift franchise in the U.S. Previously, Mike co-founded and presided over Learning Express Play, Inc., a children's activity and birthday party center. Experience also includes roles at Roche Tissue Diagnostics as an Account Executive, and marketing and project management internships at Genzyme and Volkswagen. Mike holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and both a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.