Our Team

Founder of Read The Future, Derick synthesis he's knowledge in emerging technologies, social enterprise, strategy execution and organizational management to build opportunities, demonstrate leadership and scale Read The Future mission. The results are practical and beneficial impact in Arizona communities. In addition to, Read The Future, Derick is CEO & Co-Founder of Frontier Technology Group (FTG), an early stage advisory and management consultancy firm located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Currently a masters student at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Derick graduated from ASU's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts with bachelors. Derick founded, Read The Future as an effort to give back to Arizona. In he's spare time, Derick is in the wilderness, cycling and with family. 

Jack is an adept Media Analyst at Read The Future, specializing in political, business, social, and sports media trend analytics. With a keen eye for detail, Jack meticulously researches subject matters related to guest speakers, crafting podcast episode outlines that resonate with audiences. Jack's expertise in political, business, social, and personal media trend analytics informs our content strategy, ensuring we provide what our audience seeks. Previously engaged in grassroots campaigns within Arizona's local politics, Jack is now pursuing an undergraduate degree in Political Science at Northern Arizona University. Passionate about understanding the intersections of research and public policy implications in social, economic, and technological dynamics. Jack enriches our team with valuable insights. In essence, Jack is an instrumental asset in making meaningful connections between media trends and our audience's thirst for authenticity.