Derek Benner serves as the CEO of Our Rescue, bringing three decades of federal law enforcement experience to combat trafficking and child exploitation. As the current chief executive officer, Derek previously served as Chief Mission Officer, overseeing international and domestic operations along with survivor care teams.

Derek's extensive background includes leading Homeland Security Investigations within the Department of Homeland Security, where he managed an organization of more than 10,000 law enforcement personnel. This included overseeing 7,000 special agents assigned to 30 Special Agent in Charge offices in major cities, plus over 182 field offices throughout the United States and 68 overseas locations.

Under Derek's leadership, Our Rescue continues its anti trafficking mission through partnerships with law enforcement agencies and specialized programs like the children task force initiatives. His experience in homeland security investigations provides crucial expertise in combating human trafficking, child sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation. Derek led the creation of the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, the first unified coordination center for countering human trafficking, demonstrating his commitment to systematic approaches that combat trafficking effectively.

Our Rescue's work under Derek's leadership focuses on survivor care while collaborating with law enforcement agencies to dismantle child trafficking organizations and address child exploitation through evidence-based methods developed during his career in homeland security.

Derek Benner brings 30 years of federal law enforcement experience specifically focused on combating trafficking and child exploitation. As CEO of Our Rescue, Derek leverages his extensive background leading Homeland Security Investigations to strengthen the organization's anti trafficking efforts.

During his career with the Department of Homeland Security, Derek managed over 10,000 law enforcement personnel, including 7,000 special agents working across 30 major cities and 182 field offices throughout the United States, plus 68 overseas locations. This experience provides Derek with comprehensive understanding of how law enforcement agencies coordinate to combat trafficking on both domestic and international levels.

Derek's most significant contribution to anti trafficking work includes leading the creation of the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, the first unified coordination center specifically designed to combat trafficking. This achievement demonstrates his ability to develop systematic approaches that bring together multiple law enforcement agencies to address human trafficking, child sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation.

As Managing Director at Thomson Reuters Special Service, Derek continued his work supporting law enforcement efforts to combat trafficking with a focus on data and data science capabilities to enhance investigations.

This extensive background ensures Our Rescue operates with the accountability and expertise necessary to support survivor care while effectively partnering with law enforcement agencies to dismantle child trafficking rings and address sexual exploitation through proven investigative methods.