Derek Straker

Derek Straker is an accomplished sales professional with extensive experience in sales management and account execution across various industries. Currently serving as Sales Manager for Velocity at Drata since May 2025, Derek previously held multiple positions at Carta from September 2021 to May 2025, including leading a team to 108% attainment as Sales Manager for SMB and scaling equity advisory revenue significantly. Notable achievements include recognition as a 2023 President’s Club honoree with 133% of sales quota as an Account Executive for the UK and contributing to the launch of Carta’s Corporations team in New York City. Earlier career highlights include a role at Pfizer as a Professional Healthcare Representative, where Derek drove vaccination growth and ranked highly in sales performance. Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from UC San Diego and an MBA in General Management from California Baptist University.