Derik Timmerman

Derik Timmerman is a purpose-driven, transformational leader dedicated to helping talented professionals and mission-driven organizations take the next steps in their continuous improvement journey. As the Managing Partner at Valtas and founder of Sparrow Nonprofit Solutions, he guides nonprofits through successful leadership transitions and helps them maximize their world-changing impact. He is a nationally-recognized speaker and author on leadership effectiveness, culture transformation, and board development.

Derik’s strategic expertise was forged in some of the world's most demanding environments. He served as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he led a firm-wide "People Strategy" and helped generate over $800 million in impact for clients. Prior to that, he was a US Army Intelligence Officer with two combat deployments to Iraq. This unique blend of corporate strategy and military leadership provides him with a powerful framework for solving complex problems and building resilient organizations.