Derek Peterson

Derek Peterson General Information

Biography

Mr. Peterson is the Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at ROAM. Mr. Peterson served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Terra Tech. He is a hardworking and versatile entrepreneur with a proven track record of success. He began his career in finance with Crowell, Weedon & Co., the largest independent broker-dealer on the West Coast. In his six years there, He became a partner and Branch supervisor where he was responsible for sales of over Ten million. He was Senior Vice President at Wachovia. He was offered an opportunity to build a southern Orange County presence for Wachovia Securities, where he became the Vice President and Branch Manager in Mission Viejo. After leaving Wachovia, He accepted an opportunity as a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where he and his team oversaw combined assets. He is a CFP® Professional and holds his Series seven, General Securities Sales Supervisor Series, National Commodity Futures Series, Series, and California Insurance License. He has worked with governmental agencies and tax authorities in Oakland on an ongoing basis. He also has experience working with people at the SEC regarding issues surrounding the publicly traded company (TRTC). As a medical marijuana patient, He is attuned to the needs of the patient community. Terra Tech's decision to operate MediFarm, and apply for medical marijuana establishment licenses in Nevada, is a result of the compassion he feels for patients with ailments or chronic pain who are unable to find relief using traditional medicine. He holds a degree in Business Management from Pepperdine University. A seasoned entrepreneur, He has founded and scaled a national agricultural brand and taken companies from inception to public markets, particularly in vertical farming and indoor agriculture. His leadership is driving ROAM Agricultural's vision to reduce methane emissions globally. Previous Experience: Terra Tech, Edible Garden, Morgan Stanley