Derek Ross

About Derek Ross

I help senior leadership teams step out of execution mode and into clarity when decisions actually matter.My experience spans Fortune 500 enterprises and small to mid-sized organizations, giving me a deep appreciation for how context, culture, and constraint shape outcomes at the highest levels of leadership.My work is grounded in servant leadership, disciplined facilitation, and a belief that insight only matters if it leads to decisive, aligned action. That belief is embedded in the Bush River Decision Lodge—an environment designed to give leadership teams the space, structure, and focus required to work through consequential decisions when the path forward isn’t obvious.

Experience

1. Lead Facilitator

   Bush River Decision Lodge Brdl

   Jan 2026 — Present · Aberdeen, MD, US

   Founder and Lead Facilitator of the Bush River Decision Lodge (BRDL), where senior leadership teams are guided through consequential decisions—particularly when data is incomplete (or overwhelming) and the path forward is unclear.Operating from a purpose-built setting in Aberdeen, Maryland, across from the Bush River, BRDL combines disciplined facilitation with an environment designed to support clear thinking, strategic alignment, and decisive action.• Facilitate leadership working sessions focused on decision clarity, strategic trade-offs, and alignment under uncertainty• Design and lead structured decision forums that balance data, judgment, and organizational dynamics• Create conditions for deep, uninterrupted thinking away from day-to-day operational noise

Education

• NYU Stern School of Business

  MBA, Finance

• Cornell University

  BS, Industrial & Labor Relations