Derek Richardson

Derek Richardson is currently a Principal Investigator at Microsoft, where they uncover facts and inferences to support the creation of narratives that influence beliefs and behaviors across various populations. They apply big data analysis, coding skills in Python and SQL, and utilize informal networks and undercover interactions to gather and analyze information. Prior to this role, Derek served as a Consultant at Inviso from 2013 to 2016 and held positions in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry team leader (2001-2005) and at U.S. Bank as a CDO Portfolio Analyst (2006-2007). Derek earned a degree from Texas Tech University School of Law from 2010 to 2013.