Derek Miller, MPA

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Chief Advisor to Commissioner Mike La Rosa at Florida Public Service Commission

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Overview

Derek Miller is the Chief Advisor to Commissioner Mike La Rosa at the Florida Public Service Commission. A graduate of FSUs top-ranked Askew School with a Master of Public Administration, he has extensive experience directing legislative affairs for several state departments. His expertise lies in policy development, analysis, and navigating Floridas governmental processes.

He is passionate about improving governmental efficiency, specifically helping Floridians obtain professional licenses and start their businesses faster.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Legislative Policy
He has served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for multiple Florida state departments, including Law Enforcement and Business and Professional Regulation.
Regulatory Efficiency
Expressed a desire to help Floridians obtain licenses and start their operations more quickly, indicating a focus on streamlining governmental processes.
Public Administration
Earned a Master of Public Administration from the Askew School at FSU, Florida's #1 ranked program, which provides the foundation for his public service career.

Media Appearances

Derek has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Chief Advisor to Commissioner Mike La Rosa at Florida Public Service Commission
10-2023 - 12-2025
Director of Legislative Affairs at Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
8-2022 - 10-2023
Director of Legislative Affairs at Florida Department of Law Enforcement
3-2021 - 8-2022
Director of Legislative Affairs at Florida Department of Elder Affairs
11-2017 - 3-2021
Legislative Analyst at Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Education

8-2019 - 8-2021
Master of Public Administration - MPA from Askew School at FSU
2012 - 2014
Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University

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Insights For Selling To Derek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Derek is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Derek

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Derek move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Derek take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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