Derek Powell,
Director,
Altman Solon
Derek has 20+ years of global media & entertainment industry experience in the production, distribution, and marketing of media content. At Altman Solon, Derek works in designing and developing new operating models, improving operational and costs structures, and implementing strategic planning & development for clients in film, television, music, and gaming.
Before joining Altman Solon, Derek served as a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Strategy and Operations practice. Earlier in his career, Derek was SVP for Sony’s DADC New Media Solutions. He was also SVP and General Manager at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment where he was responsible for the broadcast and post-production facility Global Digital Media Xchange (GDMX). He also held several other operations and technology roles at Warner Bros. in Los Angeles and Tokyo.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Derek earned his BS in Astronautical Engineering in the U.S. Air Force Academy before earning his MBA from the University of California at Irvine. He also completed an Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
