Derek Johnson

With more than 20 years in nonprofit administration and leadership, Derek brings a unique blend of operations expertise and strategic fund development to NeuroKids. In his role as the chief executive, he is committed to ensuring the overall health and that the fiscal, operations, and programmatic strategies are effectively implemented across all areas of the organization.

For much of his professional life, Derek has lived and worked outside the United States, in Afghanistan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. 

Prior to working in the nonprofit sector, Derek held leadership positions in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Microbiology and Biochemistry and completed advanced management certificates through The Wharton School’s Executive Education program.