Derek Wilder

Derek Wilder, CPA, PhD, is the author of The Butterfly in the Boardroom and CEO and co-founder of Hallmark Homes, a leading Midwest residential builder based in Fishers, Indiana. Named the 15th-fastest-growing large company in Indiana by the Indianapolis Business Journal in 2025, Hallmark reflects more than 30 years of Derek’s executive leadership. He writes about chaos theory, complexity science, and organizational dynamics—helping leaders make better decisions and build teams that solve problems before they escalate.