Derrick Richardson

Derrick Richardson has a diverse work experience spanning over 16 years. Derrick is currently working at Alumis as the Senior Vice President, People and Culture, responsible for leading the company's human resources and organizational development efforts. Prior to this role, Derrick held the position of Vice President and Head of People and Culture at Alumis. Before joining Alumis, they served as the Vice President and Head of Program and Portfolio Management at the same company.

In 2021, Derrick worked as a Faculty Lecturer in the Biomedical Engineering Department at San Jose State University. Derrick also gained experience at Bristol Myers Squibb as the Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiovascular Late Stage Project Management.

Derrick's previous roles include Executive Director and Head of Project Management at MyoKardia, Consulting Project Manager at Genentech, Senior Director of Product Development at Nitinol Devices & Components, and Project Management Consultant at AbbVie. Derrick has also held positions such as Director of Product Development at Invuity, Director of Mechanical Engineering at NeoGuide Systems, and Director of Stent Engineering at Conor Medsystems.

Throughout their career, Derrick has developed expertise in project management, program and portfolio management, human resources, and product development.

Derrick Richardson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Product Design Engineering from Stanford University. Derrick also obtained a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Additionally, Derrick has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute and a Professional Certificate in Project & Program Management from the University of California, Santa Cruz.