After Three Decades in Federal Acquisition, Mike Derrios Is Investing in the Next Generations
Mike Derrios grew up in poverty so severe he was once homeless as a teenager. But through the U.S. Air Force’s promise of a better life, through mentorship and a willingness to say “yes” to the right opportunities, he built a career around providing stability as one of his industry’s most respected acquisition professionals. A
Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting Taps New Executive Director
The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting has appointed Mike Derrios, MBA ’06, as executive director. The Baroni Center brings a unique and respected voice to conversations about how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars to accomplish its mission and I am looking forward to leveraging my industry experience in a way that
Pinnacle Award Finalist Mike Derrios: ‘You Have to Align Culture with Strategy and Also Connect it with Accountability’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is Contracts Government Executive of the Year finalist Mike Derrios, who’s senior procurement executive with the State Department. Here, he talks career turning points, learning from failures, proud career moments
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