Alma Derricks

SEEING BEYOND THE PAVED ROAD

Engaging.

Perceptive.

One-of-a-kind.

Alma Derricks is a sought-after speaker, thought leader, and advisor to C-level executives, recognized for her fresh perspectives on strategy, innovation, culture, and leadership.

Her insights on intrapreneurship, cultural dynamics, and the convergence of business and creativity have been featured in prominent publications, podcasts, and keynotes at global media, business, and technology conferences including Adobe Summit and the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Alma's extensive insider experience and keen outsider's lens serves as a powerful catalyst for change, empowering leaders to see around corners and broaden their impact.

Across multiple cultures and geographies. From start-ups to scale-ups to Fortune 50s. As both a management consulting partner and C-level executive. From figurative circuses to a literal circus. Alma is a multidimensional executive who leverages her unique experience as a perennial “first” and “only” to build bridges and help leaders cultivate more motivated, innovative, and humane workplaces.

Known for her astute cultural insights and engaging bedside manner, she is a Senior Partner in the Culture, Change & Communications (C3) consulting practice at Korn Ferry and the Founder of REV, a Brand Entrepreneurship™ consultancy that partners with creators, founders, leadership teams, and boards of directors to navigate competitive inflection points and build inventive new ventures at the edges of established media, entertainment, technology, hospitality, and consumer products companies.

Alma has crafted new businesses and customer strategies for an array of adventurous companies including Verizon, NBCU, Blue Man Group, Mattel, Amazon, and Southwest Airlines; launched ground-breaking digital networks for Star Trek, Peanuts, and Dilbert; and held senior management positions at HBO, Paramount, El Rey Network, Deloitte, and Cirque du Soleil.