Derek Cowburn

Derek Cowburn is an accomplished entrepreneur and engineer with extensive experience in automation and energy solutions. As the Founder of Lumen Cache Inc. since April 2011, Derek has developed transformative lighting and controls systems utilizing local renewable energy and intelligent automation, successfully leading the company to profitability. Prior to Lumen Cache, Derek founded and served as President of DistinctAV, winning the Electronic House Magazine Home Theater of the Year in 2009. Derek's extensive background includes roles as a Sales/Facility Engineering Consultant, Embedded Development Project Manager, and Program Manager at Rockwell Automation, as well as leading Energy Options, Inc. and holding a supervisory position at Merck. Educational credentials include dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University.