Meet Derek.

Derek Millward is the Founder and Managing Partner of Herman James Enterprises (HJE), a business consulting and management firm focused on helping companies scale with clarity, systems, and sustainable strategy.

Over the last several years, Derek has built and operated multiple successful companies across digital education, local services, and recurring-revenue business models. Today, HJE serves as the central management entity for his portfolio of businesses — overseeing strategy, operations, finance, and long-term growth.

Derek is best known for scaling online and service-based businesses to consistent multi-six and seven-figure annual revenues by simplifying execution, tightening systems, and building offers that actually work in the real world. His experience spans business formation, leadership, marketing strategy, operational infrastructure, and monetization — with a strong emphasis on building companies that are both profitable and lifestyle-aligned.

Rather than focusing on theory, Derek’s approach is grounded in direct execution. Every framework, system, and strategy used inside HJE has been built, tested, and refined inside his own companies first — including Remote Business Academy and Grayscale Media — before ever being applied elsewhere.

Through Herman James Enterprises, Derek works with founders and leadership teams who are serious about growth, structure, and long-term value creation. The focus is not quick wins, but durable businesses built on strong fundamentals, clean management, and intentional strategy.