Derek Chao is an accomplished Account Executive at Verkada, with a proven track record in sales and business development. Prior to joining Verkada in November 2025, Derek held various roles at Proofpoint from May 2021 to November 2025, including Account Executive Financial Services, Business Development Representative, and Insider Threat Representative, where Derek earned the Information Protection SDR of the Year Award and was recognized as a top performer. Earlier experiences include serving as a Venture Capital Analyst at Cetale Enterprises and leading Marketing Strategy & Planning at Powerlifting.AI, along with business development roles at CaseMail.AI and Life Changing Labs. Derek Chao holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Computer Science from Cornell University, completed in December 2020.
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