| Derek Hodkey, MBA, is a mission-driven executive with more than twenty-five years of experience leading and growing nonprofits and purpose-centered organizations through transformation, systems change, and sustainable impact.Derek became President & CEO of Alternatives Inc., a NJ nonprofit dedicated to providing services and care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 2025. Previously, Derek was President & CEO of Orbis International, a global nonprofit focused on preventing and treating avoidable blindness, for four and a half years. Prior to Orbis, Derek served for six years as Senior Vice President & COO of Counterpart International, where he oversaw global operations and led enterprise risk and crisis management efforts across a portfolio of programs in 24 countries. Earlier in his career, Derek was Executive Director of Global R&D Operations at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. Before transitioning to nonprofit leadership, Derek spent eighteen years in the private sector.
Derek has led the development of multi-year strategic plans, strengthened fundraising, advanced policy engagement, and cultivated a culture of accountability grounded in integrity, transparency, and measurable impact across his leadership roles. |