Derik Lopez

Derik Lopez has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Derik is currently serving as the Director of Strategic AWS Pursuits at MongoDB since December 2022. Prior to this, Derik worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for five years, starting in January 2017. Derik held multiple roles at AWS, including Enterprise Account Executive, Sr. Focus Account Executive, and Account Executive. Derik played a significant role in promoting AWS's secure cloud services platform and its benefits such as reduced deployment time and cost savings.

Before joining AWS, Derik worked at AlertMedia as a Sales Director for the SafeSignal product from August 2015 to December 2016. Derik was responsible for driving sales and client relationships at AlertMedia. Prior to that, Derik worked at SHI International Corp. for over four years, starting in July 2011. At SHI International Corp., they held roles such as Strategic Account Executive, Senior Account Executive/Team Lead, and Account Executive, where they played a pivotal role in managing key accounts and leading a team.

Derik's early work experience includes working as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist at St. David's HealthCare from 2008 to 2010. In this role, they assessed patients' functional capacity, facilitated their recovery from cardiac events, and provided patient and family education.

Overall, Derik Lopez has extensive experience in sales, account management, and leadership roles, with a particular focus on cloud services and technology solutions.

Derik Lopez attended Texas State University from 2003 to 2008. During this time, they pursued a double major in Health Management, focusing on Exercise Physiology and Business Administration. Derik obtained additional certifications in AWS Technical Proficiency from Amazon Web Services in May 2021 and VSP from VMware in January 2012.