2. During my graduation ceremony from Boston College
in 2010, our dean at the Carroll School of Management
told us to spend the next ten years pursuing our
interests; not to stress about changing careers, but to
taste the world with the hopes of finding something
we were driven to pursue by the time we turned thirty.
I took this advice to heart and it’s turned out to be
some of the best I’ve ever received.
Over the last decade, I’ve explored different industries
and cities, from working in finance in Paris to cannabis
in Denver, collecting valuable learnings from each
experience. I’ve grown comfortable being
uncomfortable, learning how to dissect new
challenges with a fresh perspective.
Today, I’m confident my skills and talents will best
serve my passion for hospitality and I want to commit
the next ten years to mastering this craft. My hope is
that this deck will convince you that working together
will prove mutually beneficial.
“BE PERCEPTIVE.
SEEK PERSPECTIVE.”
DEREK SUMMERLIN
- A VISUAL RESUME -
INTRODUCTION
3. 2010 2018
Paris, France
Grasp the Big Picture
My role at FactSet, a financial software
company, was to analyze estimates from
company research reports and identify trends in
data errors in order to provide the most reliable
consensus to our customers.
This role sparked my interest in the matters of
process. I challenged our group to not only think
about what data we captured, but how we went
about collecting information.
After persuading management to take a step
back to solve our larger workflow inefficiencies,
they adopted my recommendations which led to
fewer data quality issues.
PROCESS MANAGEMENT
4. 2010 2018
New York, NY
See the Tree Through the Forest
After the London Whale scandal, JPMorgan
ramped up their risk department and I was able
to get an inside look at how big banks assess
and monitor their investments.
This role helped me understand the importance
of clearly differentiating the imperative from the
immaterial; determining what our execs needed
to know and how to present that information
quickly and cogently.
I was able to revamp our group’s internal reports
so the company’s most senior level risk
managers were compelled to read them rather
than delete them.
CRITICAL THINKING
5. As INVNT’s Proposal Coordinator, I was
responsible for managing the creation of our pitch
decks to acquire new business.
When I suspected we were overestimating our
conversion rate, I took a deep dive into our internal
budgeting system to see how much we were
spending (in terms of both money and man-hours)
on our efforts.
I developed a presentation highlighting my
findings that was immediately escalated to our C-
Suite. I then worked closely with management to
revise our business development strategy;
focusing our efforts on opportunities that
presented the greatest ROI.
2010 2018
New York, NY
Understand the Outliers
STRATEGY
6. The INVNT logo was created during the
company’s rebrand.
While I was involved with many creative
solutions with the company, one of my
proudest moments was contributing to this
beautiful redesign.
I came up with the idea for the backwards "E"
in “Challenge Everything”. This simple flip not
only maintained the symmetry in our logo, but
more importantly, it brought our mantra to life.
The backwards “E” also proved valuable from
a business standpoint - allowing our company
to trademark the phrase and truly own it.
INNOVATION
7. At Organa Brands, I was tasked with creating a
360 degree marketing strategy combining print,
digital, outdoor, and experiential for four distinct
brands within our portfolio.
Each brand needed to address a different
consumer segment while respecting the unique
selling point of our parent company. Our
company, however, had a hard time
understanding when/how to present itself as the
parent company or a particular brand.
I worked closely with our sales team to effectively
communicate our B2B communication, while
managing our marketing department’s B2C
messaging.
2010 2018
Denver, CO
Know Your Audience
COMMUNICATION
8. Our CEO at Organa Brands was heavily
involved in reforming Colorado’s marijuana
policy, working closely with many industry
groups.
MIG was one particular group that needed to
put out a strong message, but didn’t have the
resources to effectively communicate to
parents concerned with the industry’s most
potent methods of consumption.
After just a few months with the company, our
CEO was confident enough to suggest I
spearhead the creativity for MIG’s PSA. This
print ad was one piece of the awareness
campaign I put together to promote safe
consumption.
CREATIVE THINKING
9. 2010 2018
New York, NY
A Passion for Service
THE BARPOLO
LE VEAU D’OR
SUNSET BEACH
The last half of 2017, I was a host at Ralph Lauren’s Polo
Bar, serving NYC’s most demanding clientele and A-list
celebrities. I found new ways to improve the guest
experience that they continue to implement today.
Since then, I’ve been managing at my family’s
restaurant, helping maintain the high level of service
our loyal customers have come to expect since 1985.
This summer, I’ll head to Shelter Island to help manage
Andre Balazs’ Sunset Beach. I look forward to this
exciting experience and the challenges that await.
HOSPITALITY
10. dereksummerlin@gmail.com | 646-574-2250 | LinkedIn
The challenger mentality has been a part of me since I can
remember - I’ve always found myself wondering why certain
things were, how they could be better, and what actions
were necessary to make a change. It’s my entrepreneurial
and creative spirit that keeps life interesting – not accepting
things for how they are, but rather seeing the potential in
everything.
I’m a natural observer. Every day, I’m amazed at how much I
notice when I put my phone down and lift my head up. This
curiosity allows me to uncover parallels and draw
connections.
I’m a team player who enjoys the process and collaboration
that drives an abstract idea into a concrete solution. It’s my
mission to discover the questions that aren’t being asked - to
nip problems in the bud before they need band-aids.
In the end, I believe it all boils down to being perceptive and
seeking perspective.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
