Derya Ferendeci

Derya Ferendeci is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sales, management, and consulting within the rail and transportation sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Account Executive at Hitachi Rail, focusing on South America and international accounts, as well as Canada transit and passenger rail accounts, Derya also works as a Principal Consultant at FES International. Previous roles include Senior Sales Manager for Railcar Telematics at RailPulse and Product Group Director for Rail at LAVLE, where significant contributions were made to integrate industrial battery solutions within the rail industry. Derya held various leadership positions at ABB, culminating in roles such as North America Sales Manager for Locomotive and Retrofit Business, where oversight included key relationships with OEMs and railroads across North America. Educational accomplishments span degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, an MBA, and qualifications in Data Analytics, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.