Derek Desai

Derek Desai has a diverse work experience. In 2017, they began working at Thuma as VP - Growth and eCommerce, then became Head of Growth and eCommerce, and was also involved in a variety of other roles. In the same year, they also began working at Flexential as Digital Marketing Manager, where they developed innovative online strategies and implemented a comprehensive digital marketing strategy. Additionally, they worked at ViaWest as Demand Generation Specialist, where they managed digital assets and determined spend among channels. In 2016, they worked at ViaWest as a Marketing Intern, where they conducted analysis to develop better solutions for partner communication and analyzed internal and competitors digital advertisements. In 2015, they worked at Affymetrix as a Production Planning Intern, where they utilized Oracle software to perform production planning of different products, and assisted in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) changeover. Lastly, in 2013, they worked at University of the Pacific as Video Coordinator- Men's Basketball, where they were responsible for video scouting and game planning, as well as organizing basketball camps and supervising undergraduate managers.

Derek Desai earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sport Management from the University of the Pacific between 2010 and 2014. Derek then went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Hawaii at Manoa between 2015 and 2017.