Derek van Slyke

Derek Van Slyke has over 20 years of experience in sales talent development and training. Derek is currently working as the VP Sales Talent Development at Life Science Connect. Previously, they held various roles at the company, including Director of Sales Development & Training and Market Lead for the Clinical and Electronics markets. Prior to joining Life Science Connect, Derek worked as a Business Development Representative and Market Lead for the ECM market. In addition to their work at Life Science Connect, they serve as a Board Member for Brevillier Village Nonprofit Senior Housing and Health Care.

Derek Van Slyke attended Grove City College from 1986 to 1990, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. In addition to their formal education, Derek has obtained several certifications. In October and November of 2022, they obtained certifications in Instructional Design: Needs Analysis and Instructional Design: Adult Learners from LinkedIn. Derek also obtained a certification in "What's the So What: Writing Clearly for a Business Audience" from LinkedIn in October 2022.