Derek Powell

Posted on March 17, 2026 in

Derek Powell, a lead Supply Chain Advisor at Informd, is a transformational leader with over 25 years of experience in modernizing global broadcast operations and digital supply chains. He specializes in designing and developing high-throughput, zero-failure content pipelines and recently led the virtualization of the PitchBlue platform, supporting 2.76 million terrestrial deliveries across 1,500 stations. Derek’s extensive background includes serving as SVP and General Manager at Warner Bros. (GDMX), where he managed a 100,000-square-foot broadcast and post-production facility and launched joint ventures serving more than 1,400 stations. A former consultant at Deloitte Consulting and Altman Solon, he has a strategic portfolio that includes PMO leadership for a client’s $100 million NextGen broadcast facility, digital transformation roadmaps for major broadcasters and networks, and the development of a news channel’s internet-only video strategy. Grounded in an early career as a launch vehicle engineer for the U.S. Air Force, Derek continues to shape the future of media technology through his leadership in SMPTE and HPA.

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