Derrick O. Martin For Mayor New Orleans 2017
Channel: georges clouscard
Date: 2017-10-07

Derrick O. Martin is a Competitor.

Whether on the gridiron as a football player or in the boardroom as an Engineer with General Motors, Derrick O. Martin has distinguished himself as a leader and winner.  Martin grew up in a family of 4 children and stood out as an athlete, lettering in 2 sports. His abilities earned him the opportunity to play college football at the University of Arkansas and a degree from Jackson State University. Following college he was able to pursue a career in the NFL and later work in corporate America.   The same characteristics that made Martin a success in sports also translated to success in business.  These traits include a willingness to fight hard to protect and support his teammates, an incessant tenacity, and an unparalleled work ethic. Martin became known as one with boundless creativity, unquestionable integrity, and a supporter of the underdog.

Prior to joining AEDF, Martin served as the Director of Business Retention & Expansion at the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA). During his leadership role in Arizona, Martin championed Business Development for over 300k businesses in the Maricopa County’s Workforce Development Division.  He was tasked with managing workforce and economic development issues such as creating pipelines of talent, positioning businesses for sustainability and developing specialized training programs.   Martin’s experience also includes working to recruit fortune 500 companies in the space of Renewable Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing and Bioscience.

Martin holds a Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Jackson State University along with certificates in Project Management from George Washington University and Six Sigma Studies from Kettering University formerly General Motors Institute.

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