Derrek Young

Derrek Young is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations and strategy within the Go-To-Market (GTM) domain. Currently serving as Senior Manager at Zendesk since September 2019, Derrek has previously held positions such as Senior Analyst at Expanse and Mixpanel, focusing on building performance metrics and driving strategic initiatives. Throughout a diverse career, Derrek has developed and implemented commercial operations infrastructures at Avinger Inc., led various projects at Visa, and coordinated security initiatives at the University of California, Davis. Derrek holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Davis, and has a solid foundation in financial analysis from an internship at Morgan Stanley.