Derrick R. Clay, Vice President and Partner

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Recognized by Ebony Magazine as one of the nation's 30 young leaders of the future, and by Business First Magazine as one of its 40 under 40 business leaders, Derrick  Clay has established his niche in state and national politics  by leading grassroots organizers and key political figures. 

In January 2004, he joined New Visions Group, as a vice president and partner.  Derrick has served as Midwest Political Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Ohio State Director for the Gore-Lieberman 2000 Presidential Campaign and a staff member of the historic Florida Re-count Committee.   He also has served as the Ohio State Director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Hero Program and Field Director for the Ohio Democratic Party. 

Previously he served as the Executive Director of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) and as a legislative aide to the Ohio House of Representatives former Assistant Majority Leader and former Finance Committee Chairman Vernon Sykes and former Toledo, Ohio, Mayor, Jack Ford. 

A proud Zip, Derrick is a 1994 graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in business and organizational communication.  In February 2001, Derrick was awarded an honorary certificate from the University of Akron's Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.   In September 2004, he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Akron's Office of Multicultural Development. 

His affiliations include the Ohio Lobbying Association, Columbus Urban League,  and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.  Derrick also is the chair of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Corporate Roundtable and serves on the board for Action for Children.  He also serves as board chairman of the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). 

Derrick is married to Tanyeh Clay and together they find joy in raising their children.  He and his family reside in Columbus, Ohio.