Derrick Larane is a Chief Operating Officer @pocstock - stock images of people of color at pocstock. He possess expertise in digital strategy, e commerce, management, social media, leadership and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I interned at Local Wisdom and enjoyed every second of it! I loved working at there because 1) There was accessibility to upper management. My supervisor, Shawn Venkat, made it a point to see me daily to check up on how I was doing. He wasn’t always over my shoulder, though. He let me do my own thing but if I had questions I could either shoot him an email or stop by his office. Shawn’s a busy guy but I never felt like he was too busy for me. 2) Another benefit was that I was able to pitch ideas and make suggestions that lead to real change in the way that the company’s social media was used. I was given the freedom to research new media and make recommendations. I always felt like my research, opinions and suggestions were meaningful and valued. 3) Lastly, one of the best things about the company is its focus on the individual and the community. I did not feel as if I was trying to be molded into what the company wanted out of an intern. Local Wisdom let me bring my own skills and personality and then gave me projects that would allow me to apply those abilities. As for the community, employees worked in close proximity which allowed them to build strong, caring relationships and collaborate on their innovative ideas. It only took me a short amount of time to realize that Local Wisdom is a family-style company that has a heart for digital and will go to great lengths to take care of their employees and clients.", "When regarding Derrick, it is fair to say that he has an incredible flair and passion for people, process, and technology; his judgment with these elements in business makes his track record a notable one. He infuses a healthy level of energy and optimism into every encounter, resulting in refreshing ideas and a wealth of possibilities that yield results. These rare and invaluable characteristics make him a true joy to work with. With Derrick at ones side, professionalism is a given, excellence is the benchmark, and success is real.", and "Derrick and the team at Local Wisdom are an incredible interactive marketing powerhouse. They are located in central New Jersey and provide the ultimate alternative to the big "New York City" agencies. As a smaller shop they specialize in catering to customer's needs, timely and effective communication, and most importantly deep technical and marketing knowledge; this is evidenced in countless examples of their work. For me personally, I've watched their team meet impossible deadlines with better outcomes than anything conceptualized. Do not invite the big agencies to pitch for your project without at least giving these guys a shot. You will not be disappointed. Derrick's passion for his craft is contagious and the caliber of Local Wisdom's work bear the fruit of this passion."