Derek Nicholson

Derek Nicholson holds a degree in commerce from the Haskayne School of Business and is certified in Change Management, Project Management, and Facilitation. His experience spans healthcare, energy, and entrepreneurial firms, where he built high-peforming teams capable of driving revenue independently.

Over forty years in leadership development, business scaling, and sales strategy taught Derek a critical lesson: Businesses stall when everything depends on the leader. He has seen high achievers overextended, buried in day-to-day execution and carrying responsibilities their teams were capable of holding.

As Co-Founder of Ascend Leadership Co., Derek helps seven- to nine-figure founders and CEOs close the Support Gap by building teams that operate with clarity, accountability, and confidence. Known for his calm, analytical approach, he simplifies complex challenges into practical systems that work.

Together, Derek and Nadine are award-winning entrepreneurs who love hiking, biking, and golfing in the Rocky Mountains.