Where Experience Meets Storytelling

William M. Derrick is the President of Derrick Companies, a highly respected construction and real estate development firm known for delivering exceptional results and forging lasting relationships. Under Bill's leadership, Derrick Companies has earned a reputation as a trusted partner and employer—an organization built on integrity, performance, and people-first values.

Now, as the author of Restored by the Storm, Bill shares his deeply personal journey following a life-altering diagnosis of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. Through vulnerability and courage, he invites readers into his story of resilience, faith, and transformation. With the same determination and leadership that built a successful business, Bill confronts his greatest challenge—and finds unexpected hope.

Since 2016, Bill has been sharing his inspirational message of faith, resilience, and purpose by revealing the hidden blessings within life’s toughest trials. He has captivated the hearts of a diverse community with his journey to restoration through the storms of life.