Derek Douglas
VP Civic Engagement · University of Chicago
VP Civic Engagement at University of Chicago. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 5 organizations on the Form 990 record.
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Derek R.B. Douglas served as Vice President for Civic Engagement and External Affairs at the University of Chicago from 2012 to 2022, overseeing the university's local, national, and international urban development and civic engagement efforts.
Prior to joining UChicago, he served as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama for Urban Affairs on the White House Domestic Policy Council (2009-2012). He later became President of the Civic Committee and the Commercial Club of Chicago in 2022.
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- University of Michigan (B.A. Economics)
- Yale Law School (J.D.)
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