A masterful speaker, consultant and businessman, Derek Dickow excels at artfully forming and maintaining connections with people who positively impact others – personally and professionally. Thanks to his extensive background in business, politics and philanthropy, Derek has relationships with some of the country’s top innovators. His formula for cultivating connections is the secret to his success and what led him to create The 5 Pillars of Purpose Driven Networking. Derek is a highly sought-after professional keynote speaker, sharing his expertise on creating power connections and his 5 Pillars. In addition to educating thousands of audience members through his keynotes and workshops, Derek also provides one-on-one coaching sessions for professionals eager to polish their networking skills. He serves on several boards and has been honored with numerous business and leadership awards. While he is based in Southeast Michigan, Derek’s connections and engagements take him all around the country. Derek’s local accolades include being recognized as part of Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 and DBusiness Magazine’s 30 in Their Thirties.