University of Houston

Managing Partner at Pipeline Growth Partners

Focus on the Cyber products: Vendor Privileged Access Management (fka SecureLink Enterprise Access), Customer Privileged Access Management (fka SecureLink Customer Connect), and Privileged Access Management (fka Xton PAM).   Imprivata acquired SecureLink in April 2022 to enhance their Digital Identity Portfolio.

Imprivata

Account Executive

Pipeline Growth Partners "PGP" is a top-rated Recruiting and Outsourcing Firm that specializes in providing the highest-quality candidates for positions vital to a company's growth and success, focusing on:

Private Equity Firms (Energy Focused)
                    - Identifying and compiling top Management Teams for them to invest in
                    - Building out their existing Portfolio Companies in all functions
                    - Executive Search internally for the Firm 
Oil & Gas Industry
                    - E&P (all positions)
                    - Midstream (select positions)

Pipeline Growth Partners (PGP)

Managing Partner

SpencerJones, "The Pinnacle of the Recruiting industry", was founded under the principle of providing our customers and candidates an unparalleled recruiting experience.  Our tailor made methods allow us to continuously meet employers' expanding needs for premium candidates.

SpencerJones

Partner

Business development and recruiting for both contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Accounting and Finance realm.  Worked on behalf of 7 of the top 25 public accounting firms to find top talent in necessary disciplines, while also specializing and working with a majority of the companies in the Oil & Gas industry and other top companies in the Houston / Austin / San Antonio area.

Whitaker Companies

Sales Manager

Prospected for companies in need of background check, drug testing and recruiting services.  Sales process included: locating prospects, making cold calls to those prospects, scheduling detailed phone meetings with them, building them a customized proposal, converting them to customers.

Worked for USDatalink from 2006-2008, which was a small business in the Houston area acquired by Insperity (then known as Administaff).

Derek Jones