Levelset provides Advisory, Non-Executive Director and M&A services in support of executive teams and venture capital investors in ambitious Information Technology companies. We combine our skill, experience and passion with the vision of our clients to help make their companies the best that they can be.The company is headquartered in Old Windsor, United Kingdom.SpecialtiesInformation Technology, Enterprise Business Applications, Non-Executive Director, Advisory Service, Interim Management, Business Strategy, Business Management, Executive Leadership, Sales Force Effectiveness, Computer Software, Channel Strategy, and Sales Leadership

Microsoft Business Solutions provides cloud CRM and ERP solutions to 6,000 UK Enterprise and SMB customers. As a General Manager and member of the Microsoft UK Extended Leadership Team, Derek was responsible for all aspects of the cloud based, enterprise applications business, from strategy through to field execution. His notable achievements included:1. Increased revenues by 96% over three years 2. Achieved ‘FY15 Business Applications, World-wide Team of the Year’ award 3. Restructured the business, redefining the direct and channel sales models to maximize sales 4. Line of business responsibility for 120 staff including Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing and Operations

Intralinks is a cloud based, content collaboration company with 7,000 customers world-wide including 800 of the Fortune1000. Reporting to the EVP for Global Sales and Marketing, Derek's achievements included:1. Increased revenues by 100% over two years2. Implemented a new ‘go to market’ model to increase sales coverage3. Restructured the business and introduced new sales processes and working practices4. Established a Pan-European Channel Sales team covering non-core markets5. Line of business responsibility for 130 staff in 6 European offices

Reporting to the Managing Director and member of the UK Executive Board with responsibility for Sales, Alliances and Sales Operations, Derek's achievements included: 1. Achieved ‘Top Performing Market Unit Globally’ award and two consecutive record sales years2. Implemented a sales transformation program to optimize performance 3. Established a channel sales business with leading Systems Integration partners4. Line of business responsibility for 50 staff

Derek reported to the UK Managing Director and was also a member of the Executive Board, with responsibility for Specialist Product Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing, Channel Partnerships, Industry Business Development, Value Engineering, Business Operations and Software Maintenance. His achievements included:1. Restructured the COO function and implemented a ‘front office’ business transformation 2. Established a value based sales model which became the benchmark world-wide3. Owner of the post–acquisition integration of Business Objects into SAP UK4. Line of business responsibility for 170 staff

Apertio, latterly acquired by Nokia Siemens, was a venture capital backed software company providing network software applications to the Mobile Communications industry. Derek reported to the CEO and was a member of the Global Executive Team. With responsibility for Sales across Europe, USA and Asia, his achievements included:1. Increased revenues by 200% over two years 2. Supported ‘B Series’ investor fundraising3. Built a global sales and reseller partner channel in multiple world-wide offices4. Line of business responsibility for 30 sales and operations staff

Acquired by Oracle, Siebel Systems was the global leader in the provision of CRM business applications to the market. Derek reported to the UK Managing Director and was responsible for ‘new business’ sales in all Service industries. His achievements included: 1. Increased revenues 122% over three years2. Refocused the sales team on a value based selling approach targeting high potential clients

Prime Response was a privately held company providing enterprise marketing automation applications to market. Derek reported to the Vice President, World-wide Sales and held responsibility for sales in the European Communications, Media and Energy industries. His achievements included: 1. Hired a new sales team in key European locations 2. Led ‘new business’ sales campaigns resulting in ten new ‘blue chip’ European clients3. Secured the largest order in the company's history

With 400,000 customers in 145 countries, Oracle offers a comprehensive range of cloud applications and platform services. Reporting to the Senior Director, EMEA Systems Integrator Partnerships, Derek's achievements included: 1. Responsibility for ‘go to market’ partnerships with PWC, Deloitte and KPMG across Europe2. Line of business esponsibility for 12 staff across Europe

Derek reported to the UK General Manager, Communications Media and Energy and was responsible for 'new business' sales in key industries. His achievements included: 1. Increased revenues by 82% over three years 2. Regularly led multi-million dollar sales campaigns at board level 3. Recruited a team of 15 sales and pre-sales staff