Derrick Mains
Encyclopedia
Derrick Mains is an entrepreneur
, musician, sustainability philosopher, talk-show host, and public speaker. His background includes experience in the fields of logistics
, sustainability
, software development
and fund raising. He has a deep understanding of the recycling industry having been involved in sustainability and product stewardship programs for Fortune 10 companies. Derrick is the CEO of a Software as a Service
application that promotes attitudinal and behavioral changes through an internal corporate focus on Micro-Sustainability
.
Derrick also developed labeling initiatives that encouraged recycling for organizations like ExxonMobil
, BP
/Castrol and Ashland Oil.
Starting in September 2008, Derrick began working as a venture partner with NotePadGroup in Scottsdale, Arizona. While at NotePadGroup, Derrick facilitated investments with local green start-up companies.
In November 2008, while with NotePad, Derrick was recruited as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Buildproof, one of the NotePadGroup's investments. At Buildproof, Derrick executed a strategic partnership with ServiceMagic
, assembled the Buildproof team and infrastructure while helping to bring the product to market.
Throughout 2009, Derrick worked with UsedPrice.com on their Green UP program, providing expert oversight and strategy to create an e-waste reduction initiative focused on educating consumers and business decision makers to keep obsolete and outdated electronics items out of landfills through reuse or recycling. The initiative created content and widgets that calculate the value of electronics items to determine if asset recovery or recycling is the best solution. The program lists manufacturer and retailer take back programs as well as giving ideas and suggestions on ways to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency.
Derrick resigned his position at Buildproof in September 2009 to take the reins of his new venture, GreenNurture
.
In addition, Derrick is a writer and guest expert for such publications as Triple Pundit, Environmental Leader, Green Economy Post and AZ Big Media: Green Scene. Derrick speaks publicly on corporate sustainability at such events as the Wal-Mart
-sponsored NWA Green Expo.
Derrick is also the host of Your Triple Bottom Line, a weekly, one-hour radio program he co-hosts with Angelo Fernando.
is a private company based in Tempe, Arizona. Officially launched at the DEMO Conference
in March 2010, GreenNurture.com is an easy-to-deploy sustainability program that internalizes a company's efforts to go green. Derrick Mains is the mind behind this business concept for GreenNurture.com. As CEO, Derrick's main role is to align the company with his strategic vision, both internally and externally throughout the GreenNurture organization.
Derrick is married to fellow Pennsylvania native Tracyann Mains, and they currently reside in the Phoenix metro area.
However, Derrick recently was able to display his musical talents at 2010 Spring DEMO Conference
. His recreation of the famous Wilson Pickett hit "Mustang Sally" crowned him the winner of the Spring 2010 DEMO Idol contest.
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, musician, sustainability philosopher, talk-show host, and public speaker. His background includes experience in the fields of logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
, sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...
, software development
Software development
Software development is the development of a software product...
and fund raising. He has a deep understanding of the recycling industry having been involved in sustainability and product stewardship programs for Fortune 10 companies. Derrick is the CEO of a Software as a Service
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
application that promotes attitudinal and behavioral changes through an internal corporate focus on Micro-Sustainability
Micro-Sustainability
Micro-sustainability focuses on the small environmental actions that when calculated collectively result in a large environmental impact. Micro-sustainability centers on individual efforts, behavior modification and creating attitudinal changes, which result in an environmentally conscious...
.
Professional
The Phoenix Business Journal recognized him as one of 12 Green Pioneers in 2010. From February 2007 through July 2008, Derrick worked for Earth 911 as Vice President of Energy Reclamation Initiatives, advocating environmental stewardship through improved communication. His focus was on sustainability program development for a number of clients, including Staples and Imoeba.Derrick also developed labeling initiatives that encouraged recycling for organizations like ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation or ExxonMobil, is an American multinational oil and gas corporation. It is a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil company, and was formed on November 30, 1999, by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Its headquarters are in Irving, Texas...
, BP
BP
BP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
/Castrol and Ashland Oil.
Starting in September 2008, Derrick began working as a venture partner with NotePadGroup in Scottsdale, Arizona. While at NotePadGroup, Derrick facilitated investments with local green start-up companies.
In November 2008, while with NotePad, Derrick was recruited as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Buildproof, one of the NotePadGroup's investments. At Buildproof, Derrick executed a strategic partnership with ServiceMagic
ServiceMagic
ServiceMagic is a website operated by InterActiveCorp , in which homeowners in the United States and Canada are referred to home improvement contractors, who pay fees for leads. Contractors are pre-screened for contractor licenses and insurance as well as criminal and financial issues. There is no...
, assembled the Buildproof team and infrastructure while helping to bring the product to market.
Throughout 2009, Derrick worked with UsedPrice.com on their Green UP program, providing expert oversight and strategy to create an e-waste reduction initiative focused on educating consumers and business decision makers to keep obsolete and outdated electronics items out of landfills through reuse or recycling. The initiative created content and widgets that calculate the value of electronics items to determine if asset recovery or recycling is the best solution. The program lists manufacturer and retailer take back programs as well as giving ideas and suggestions on ways to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency.
Derrick resigned his position at Buildproof in September 2009 to take the reins of his new venture, GreenNurture
GreenNurture
GreenNurture is a Tempe, Arizona based company that helps organizations easily deploy sustainability programs that reduce wasteful practices and affect their balance sheet – all this while benefiting the environment...
.
In addition, Derrick is a writer and guest expert for such publications as Triple Pundit, Environmental Leader, Green Economy Post and AZ Big Media: Green Scene. Derrick speaks publicly on corporate sustainability at such events as the Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
-sponsored NWA Green Expo.
Derrick is also the host of Your Triple Bottom Line, a weekly, one-hour radio program he co-hosts with Angelo Fernando.
GreenNurture
GreenNurtureGreenNurture
GreenNurture is a Tempe, Arizona based company that helps organizations easily deploy sustainability programs that reduce wasteful practices and affect their balance sheet – all this while benefiting the environment...
is a private company based in Tempe, Arizona. Officially launched at the DEMO Conference
DEMO conference
The DEMO conference is a technology conference that focuses on showcasing new products from both entrepreneurs and established companies. It is held by IDG....
in March 2010, GreenNurture.com is an easy-to-deploy sustainability program that internalizes a company's efforts to go green. Derrick Mains is the mind behind this business concept for GreenNurture.com. As CEO, Derrick's main role is to align the company with his strategic vision, both internally and externally throughout the GreenNurture organization.
Personal
In 1998, Derrick spent a few semesters in ministerial school at Greater Works School of Ministry where he took an interest in the bio-diversity of species while writing a research paper on the life of Monarch butterflies. It was his research, about the loss of habitat and diminishing populations of the Monarch, that inspired him to begin living a more conscious life understanding the impact humans have on other species.Derrick is married to fellow Pennsylvania native Tracyann Mains, and they currently reside in the Phoenix metro area.
Music
Derrick has been involved with local music scenes since his early 20's and currently focuses most of his performing on Blues and Soul. His most recent endeavor, Derrick and The Redemptors, is currently on hiatus.However, Derrick recently was able to display his musical talents at 2010 Spring DEMO Conference
DEMO conference
The DEMO conference is a technology conference that focuses on showcasing new products from both entrepreneurs and established companies. It is held by IDG....
. His recreation of the famous Wilson Pickett hit "Mustang Sally" crowned him the winner of the Spring 2010 DEMO Idol contest.
External links
- http://www.newsweek.com/id/41919
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7xr_DXoerc
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBU7kMywm3o
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upD6VpGvJDs