Derrek has more than 15 years of experience in a diverse set of positions working for both Fortune 500 companies and startups. Derrek held leadership roles at Nexmo (acquired by Vonage), Corvisa (acquired by ShoreTel), cofounder of SocialVolt, CenturyLink (formerly Embarq) and Sprint, where he developed a passion for sales, marketing and technology. In these roles, Derrek was responsible for developing and achieving strategic business objectives for each corporation.