Derek brings with him over 25 years of leadership experiences within various technology-oriented companies, including Managing Director of Apple Canada, where he was responsible for the launch of the Apple iPad, and Vice President & General Manager of Hewlett-Packard Canada’s Personal Systems and Channels organization - a $1.5B business. Derek was also Senior Vice-President of SterlingBackCheck and the General Manager for Xref North America, and most recently VP Enterprise & Partnerships and co-founder of ModoHR Services. As an entrepreneur, Derek was the co-founder of the company that launched Fitbit in Canada and grew the business to over $125m.
Derek volunteers as the Chair of the Professional Background Screening Association of Canada and Chair of the Georgetown BIA.
ChannelAssist has helped organizations drive billions in revenue by optimizing indirect channel sales rep engagement with our end-to-end development and management of channel incentive programs.
ChannelAssist is a channel-focused engagement, incentive innovator, and customer-obsessed team behind industry-leading companies.