About Us
Derek Cummings
Lead Strategist, Innovation
Meet Derek
In the Office
As a business major with over 15 years of internet marketing expertise spanning multiple industries, Derek drives innovation within our Products department through his leadership of our skunkworks program. Derek's a go-getter, always pushing himself to the next level and seeing challenges as opportunities to create breakthrough solutions for our clients. His relentless problem-solving approach is informed by his experience as a small business owner in the digital space, his experience in the Marines, and his passion for testing the latest tech innovations.
Derek joined Coalmarch in 2022 in a management capacity before transitioning to Lead SEO Strategist in 2023, and most recently moved to the Products team where he discovered his passion for developing innovative solutions and driving product strategy. Throughout his tenure at Coalmarch, Derek has consistently delivered exceptional results for our clients through innovative, data-driven strategies. In his current role leading innovation initiatives, Derek translates emerging technologies into practical solutions that drive measurable business value for our organization and clients.
As the company's "Maverick," his unique outside-the-box perspective and commitment to excellence have made him a valuable thought leader and asset to our organization and clients.
Where can you find Derek?
Skills:
Domain name and Hosting Administrator,
Drupal,
SEO,
Teaching and Training
Out of the Office
Outside the office, when he’s not traveling to tropical beaches in the Philippines with his wife and daughter, Derek enjoys long walks in pest-free environments and drinking ice-cold banana smoothies, sometimes at the same time.