Derek O'Carroll

Derek O'Carroll is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as a Seed Investor at Aguru since January 2024, O'Carroll previously held key roles such as Commercial Lead for Sage Network and Chief Executive Officer for Brightpearl, where leadership contributed to the company's transformation and subsequent acquisition by Sage PLC. With a solid background at Symantec as Senior Vice President for Global Field Sales and Marketing, O'Carroll has driven significant business transformations and growth across various EMEA markets. Early career achievements include founding and leading IMLogic and Vordel, in addition to significant roles at Eircom PLC and Baltimore Technologies. O'Carroll holds a BSc in Applied Chemistry from Robert Gordon University.