Derek Johnson – Chief Executive Officer at Aurora WDC

As Chief Executive Officer of Aurora WDC, Mr. Johnson spends most of his time guiding the overall strategy of the business and directing the firm’s external consulting opportunities with clients. Prior to this promotion in March 2010, he served the prior seven years as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Research with the firm. Prior to joining Aurora in 2003, Mr. Johnson was in the Investment Management industry as an account and portfolio manager. He serves as Wisconsin’s SCIP chapter chair, was Program Chair of the 2009 SCIP International Conference, and is a SCIP Catalyst Award recipient.