Derek Johnson

Derek Johnson serves as Executive Vice President at Stand Together since 2019 and holds multiple leadership roles as Executive Director at both Stand Together Trust and Stand Together Foundation since 2022 and 2024, respectively. Johnson has been a board member for VELA Education Fund and Abundance Institute since 2020 and April 2024, respectively, and joined the board of the Charles Koch Foundation in November 2024. Additionally, Johnson's career includes significant positions at the Charles Koch Institute, progressing from Director of Educational Development to Vice President of Education and Executive Director from 2015 onward. Johnson has also served as a board member for the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University and yes. every kid. Johnson's academic background includes a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Utah State University.