
Derek Monson
Chief Growth Officer
Derek Monson is Chief Growth Officer at Sutherland Institute. As CGO, he coordinates the work of the various departments of Sutherland Institute around the execution of its strategic growth plan. He also directly oversees the operations and policy departments.
Derek has provided expert analysis and commentary to policymakers on a broad range of policy areas, including education, family, elections, religious freedom and civic institutions, and has published scholarly articles relevant to public policy in peer-reviewed journals. His policy commentary has appeared in a variety of Utah and national news outlets, including the Associated Press, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, The Hill, The Washington Examiner and a variety of Utah radio, TV and print news outlets.
Derek has bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Utah and is married with three children.