Derek Wood

Derek Wood has a diverse work experience in the telecommunications industry. Derek currently serves as the National Channel Director at Aryaka, where they are responsible for driving sales engagement and revenue with strategic technology solutions brokers. Prior to this, they worked as the Channel Sales Director - South Central at Aryaka, where they played a key role in establishing the company's SmartServices platform as the industry gold standard. Before joining Aryaka, Derek worked at Verizon Business as a Managing Partner, leading a team of professional consultants focused on enabling the technology vision of their customers. Derek also served as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at CenturyLink and held various roles at Level 3 Communications, including National Channel Manager and Regional Channel Manager. Earlier in their career, Derek worked at PAETEC as an Agent Channel Manager, Manager of Business Development, and Regional Director of Sales. Derek started their career at XO Communications as an Indirect Sales Manager and later became a Sales Manager. Overall, Derek has a strong background in sales and channel management, with a focus on driving business growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Derek Wood obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a focus on Information Technology Management from Western Governors University, where they studied from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, they attended San Antonio College from 1996 to 1998, studying Business. In addition to their formal education, they also obtained a certification in "Selling with LinkedIn" from Vengreso | The Digital Sales Transformation Company in 2019.