Derek Adams

Derek Adams has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Derek is currently working as the Director of HR at Astera Labs since August 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior HR Manager at Astera Labs from September 2021 to August 2022.

Before joining Astera Labs, Derek worked at Apple as a Human Resources Business Partner from April 2021 to September 2021.

Derek also has experience at Texas Instruments, where they served as a Human Resources Manager from February 2020 to April 2021 and as a Human Resources Business Partner from September 2018 to February 2020.

Derek's previous roles include HR Leader at Owens Corning from November 2017 to August 2018, HR Lead at Owens Corning from October 2015 to October 2017, and Senior HR Generalist at Owens Corning from March 2015 to October 2015.

Before transitioning to HR roles, Derek worked as a Certified Coach in Packaging at Boehringer Ingelheim from September 2014 to March 2015.

Derek also gained experience as a Territory Sales Manager at Advantage Sales & Marketing from July 2013 to July 2014 and as a Sales Representative at Newell Rubbermaid from August 2011 to July 2013.

Derek's earliest work experience was as a Store Manager at Wireless at Work from March 2010 to August 2011.

Derek Adams earned their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Human Resources Management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Derek attended this institution from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained their Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Southern Indiana, attending from 2006 to 2010.