Derek E. Baird, M.Ed., is the Chief Youth Privacy Officer at BeMe Health and the award-winning producer of BeingMe: A Teen Mental Health Podcast. A Disney Inventor Award recipient and co-author of ‘The Gen Z Frequency,’ Derek brings 25+ years of expertise in children’s media, technology, and educational technology.

His research, patents, and innovations in youth digital culture, online learning, child rights, and digital trust and safety have shaped industry practices and appeared in numerous peer-reviewed publications.