Derek Robbins is a former Canadian Olympic Alpine Ski Team athlete (Sapporo 1972) and seasoned sports manufacturing executive with over four decades of leadership in North American and international operations. Holding a B.A. in Commerce & Economics from Simon Fraser University, Derek served as President of Fitzwright Manufacturing Ltd., scaling revenue to $18 million across 250 employees and international markets, and subsequently founded major maquiladora operations in Mexico supplying leading global sports brands. As Director of Olympians Canada (BC Chapter) and Member of the World Olympians Association, Derek brings extensive expertise in corporate acquisitions, multi-corporate transactions, government grant leveraging (BDC, EDC, IRAP, SR&ED), and assembling executive leadership teams to position NeuroGuard BioTechnologies for market leadership.



Personal Statement: “My extensive experience in offshore manufacturing has led me to a firm conviction: the traditional offshore manufacturing model is unsustainable for North American markets due to excessive inventory layers, long lead times, and complex supply chain logistics. I believe the future of sports protective equipment lies in 'at-market' localized manufacturing close to the consumer. By combining rapid advancements in 3D printing, 3D body mapping, and custom mass production, NeuroGuard BioTechnologies is transforming the protective gear paradigm—delivering patented, highly personalized innovations directly to athletes while eliminating inventory risks and supply lead times.”