Derrick McIver is West Michigan’s preeminent expert in training, advising, and investing within the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition space. As co-founder and managing partner of Sleeping Giant Capital (SGC), he leads the Acquire and CEO-in-Residence programs, where he has trained more than 50 aspiring owner-operators and supported dozens of leaders who have completed successful acquisitions. He continues to mentor these owner-operators and serves on the boards of SignComp, Pondera and Rep-Lite.
Derrick has spent his career working in and understanding small businesses and is a trusted thought leader for owners preparing for succession. His guidance reflects SGC’s mission to preserve and grow the next generation of businesses in American communities by pioneering a long-term place-based succession alternative to traditional private equity.
Prior to co-founding SGC, Derrick held technology and operations roles including a medical simulation video game startup and an operations role during the opening and first few years of Whitewater Golf Club. He holds a BA from Ferris State University, MBA from Texas A&M at Corpus Christi, and Ph.D. from University of Texas at San Antonio.