About Derek M. Ezell
Co-Founder of Trailer Bash Events, Strategist at Whitefriar, Sales Executive, Business Builder.
Derek M. Ezell has built his career by combining hands-on operational experience with modern sales leadership. From construction and utilities to startups and high-growth companies, he focuses on building teams, simplifying systems, and creating customer experiences that generate lasting business growth.
Building Sales Organizations That Scale
Derek M. Ezell believes sustainable growth comes from building the right foundation. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations create repeatable sales systems, develop talented teams, and establish processes that make growth predictable rather than accidental.
Today, Derek combines strategic planning with hands-on execution, working directly with leadership teams to build sales organizations that consistently produce results while maintaining exceptional customer relationships.
Leading Through Relationships
Whether developing outbound sales strategies, coaching sales professionals, or working alongside founders, Derek focuses on one principle above everything else: people come first.
His leadership style centers on trust, accountability, and making it easy for customers to do business. By simplifying complex sales processes and empowering teams, Derek helps organizations accelerate revenue while creating lasting partnerships.
Derek M. Ezell's Story
Derek M. Ezell began his career in physically demanding industries, working in pipeline construction, welding, engineering inspections, and operations before transitioning into technology sales and business development.
Those early experiences shaped his leadership philosophy—show up every day, solve problems, and earn trust through consistent action. Today, Derek applies that same work ethic as Co-Founder of Trailer Bash Events while helping build the sales organization at Whitefriar. Outside of business, he enjoys spending time with his family, endurance running, and pursuing ambitious personal and professional goals.
Endurance Running
When he’s not building businesses or leading sales teams, Derek spends his time training for some of the world’s most demanding endurance events, believing that consistency, preparation, and resilience matter just as much on the trail as they do in business.
Year
Race
Result
2025
Burning River 100 Mile Ultramarathon
29:38:30
2024
Ironman Texas
DNF
2024
Big Bend 50 Mile Ultramarathon
13:19:08
2023
San Antonio Rock’n’Roll Marathon
4:16:31
2023
Burning River 100 Mile Ultramarathon
29:45:36
2021
Mohican Trail 100 Mile Ultramarathon
DNF
2020
Burning River 100 Mile Ultramarathon
DNF