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Derek Gilstrap Jr

Questioner · DISC type c
Founder at Empyrean Skin
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Derek Gilstrap Jr. is the VP of Marketing at Leap Distributors, specializing in transforming complex technical information into compelling brand stories. He also founded the skincare brand Empyrean Skin, taking it from concept to market. He holds a Bachelors degree from the University of North Texas.

Drawing from his past experience as a volleyball coach, Derek applies principles of team dynamics and strategy to his marketing leadership. He is an advocate for personal growth, encouraging others to embrace initial discomfort to achieve great results.

He built an entire marketing hub in Notion that can be fed directly to AI tools for brand and messaging analysis.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Derek shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Value Seeker
Price-Sensitive

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Priorities

Topics Derek cares about

Human-Centered Marketing
Focuses on building brands that feel human and making complex subjects simple, believing that even in healthcare, "people still buy from people. "
Brand Storytelling
Drives brand positioning by translating complex value propositions into engaging customer narratives for both B2B and consumer brands.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Founder
Empyrean Skin
7-2022
VP of Marketing
Leap Distributors
12-2018 - 6-2022
Marketing Manager
CTL Amedica
8-2016 - 12-2018
Clinic Staff Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
11-2012 - 11-2017
Volleyball Coach
Premier Volleyball Club
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2009
Bachelor's degree
University of North Texas
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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