Derek White

Chief Technical Officer at Jensen Hughes

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

About Derek White

Derek White is Chief Technical Officer at Jensen Hughes. Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States.

A collaborative executive leader with deep experience in the private equity backed professional services space. Broad skills and experience in business operations, mergers & acquisitions, private equity partnership, company integrations, information systems, business planning and execution, company growth, and team development. Accomplished in driving value creation through acquisitive and organic growth, turning around struggling business lines, and operational improvements. Thrives on building strong culture while simultaneously acquiring and integrating companies. Relies on influence, accountability, and EQ to achieve results. Successful leader of diverse and integrated businesses and corporate responsibilities with P&L oversight focus. Effective and articulate communicator. Resilient, flexible change agent. Thoughtful listener who asks penetrating questions and provides balanced, level interactions focused on facts and logic. Self-starter with competent, widespread business understanding. Visualizes big picture in the midst of details. Energized by building teams and organizations that embrace excellence and exhibit superior performance with a high level of integrity. Natural proficiency forming long term business relationships.

Skills

  • Information Technology
  • Life Safety
  • Fire Protection Engineering

Additional experience

  • Senior Vice President, Global Operations

    Jensen Hughes

    February 2021 – September 2022

Education

  • Executive Advanced Management Program, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
  • M.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute