Derek Shearer (born December 5, 1946) is an American former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Finland.

[6] Shearer received a doctoral degree from the Union Graduate School.

[5] Shearer held his ambassador post from 1994 through 1997, and before that served in the United States Department of Commerce.

[6] Shearer was married to Ruth Yannatta Goldway, who had served as the mayor of Santa Monica, California.

[7] As of 2009, Derek Shearer lives in the Pacific Palisades community of Los Angeles[6] with his wife, Sue Toigo, a financial consultant.