Derrick White

Derrick White has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Derrick is currently the Senior Director of Operations at Sprout, where they manage operations and engineering organizations in 4 US factories. In their previous role at Reconext, they served as a Senior Director and played a key role in consolidating two facilities and executing inventory optimization initiatives. Derrick also successfully negotiated pricing and transferred business to a lower-cost location, resulting in significant revenue growth. Before this, Derrick held the position of General Manager at Teleplan International, where they led the transition of a greenfield location and implemented a multi-site support strategy. Derrick also worked as a Program Director, overseeing operational aspects and partnerships with tech industry leaders. Derrick's earlier experience includes working as a Program Manager at Teleplan International, a Project Manager at Electro Productions Inc., and a Staff Writer at Dallas Music Guide. Overall, Derrick has a strong background in operations management, supply chain, finance, and HR, with a track record of achieving significant cost savings, revenue growth, and operational excellence.

Derrick White began their education journey by attending Indiana University South Bend from 1998 to 2000. Derrick pursued a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree with a focus on English Language and Literature. After a brief break from academia, they resumed their studies in 2005 at the University of North Texas. Unfortunately, no specific degree or field of study information is available for this period. Interestingly, at some point, Derrick expressed an interest in negotiations and enrolled at Harvard Business School to enhance their negotiation skills. However, the start and end years for this experience remain unknown.