Alumni

Derick Maggard

Alumni Association Vice President

Derick Maggard
Biography
Arizona
Political Science and Business Management & Leadership Majors | 2010

While at Southern Virginia University, Derick Maggard double majored in political science and business management, played on the men’s soccer team, and was Student Body President for the 2009–10 academic year. He then went on to earn a master’s degree in 2013 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech) in industrial and systems engineering with a focus on innovation in organizations, change management, and entrepreneurship. Maggard currently works as the professional experience executive director at the APEX Center for Entrepreneurs at VA Tech and as a venture partner for Transform Capital. Additionally, Derick has played a major role in launching a number of successful start-up companies.

“Let’s capitalize on the passion alumni have for this cherished institution. We have incredible alumni across the country that want to help and support our University. I would hope that we can provide engagement opportunities and events for alums while creating traditions and ways to continue networking post-graduation. And it is so important to establish a tradition of alums giving back financially.”