runic icon representing Dærick W Gröss, based on the glyph he uses to sign his artwork DÆRICK
GRÖSS

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daerickgross@gmail.com
he/him


Organizational Leadership

Department and Staff Development

Program and Project Ownership

Emergent Event and Incident Command

Creative Direction

Culture Advocacy and Promotion


MY VALUES

• People First
• Diversity Is Strength
Think Big, Dare To Dare
Mistakes Are OK, Learn From Them
We Are One Team
Be An Owner
Be Yourself, Inspire Authenticity
Be Humble
Show Kindness & Gratitude
Transparency Builds Trust



PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Value-Based Leadership | Building Trust Leads To Better Outcomes


I believe delivery succeeds or fails based on how we lead people.

For more than two decades, I have worked across creative, technical, and enterprise environments. Over the last decade, I have built and led Technical Program Management and PMO functions inside complex organizations where scale, regulation, and cross-functional coordination matter deeply. However, frameworks do not deliver outcomes.

People do.

My approach begins with two simple principles:

  • People First.
  • Diversity Is Strength.

When teams feel trusted, respected, and heard, alignment becomes possible. When diverse perspectives and processes are welcomed instead of managed, stronger solutions emerge. Frameworks matter, but they should support and enable productivity rather than restrict and constrain.

Leadership In Complex Environments

I have directed cross-organizational programs across global streaming platforms, enterprise advertising ecosystems, and regulated healthtech environments, while navigating periods of growth, uncertainty, and change. Whether leading a team of TPMs through a complex corporate merger while preserving morale and delivery continuity, establishing more efficient planning practices within Allergan Aesthetics, or building PMO structures at Rubicon Project (now Magnite), my role has consistently been to create clarity, align stakeholders, and help teams execute successfully in complex environments. My work has supported more than 30,000 clinical providers, millions of streaming subscribers, and millions of advertisers and consumers across global advertising platforms.

Values-Driven Delivery

I do not approach leadership as an exercise in control. I approach it as stewardship.

My responsibility as a delivery leader is to create durable, flexible structures that support talented teams in doing their best work. That requires:

  • Treating peers as professionals
  • Meeting teams where they are
  • Remaining adaptable rather than rigid
  • Holding clarity and accountability without eroding trust

Leadership is not about enforcing process. It is about building trust at scale.