Derek Garson is a seasoned business leader with over 15 years in product management, analytics, and strategy. At Indeed, he drives next-gen ad platform development, boosting employer control, transparency, and self-service usage by 100%, contributing to ~25% YoY revenue growth. Previously, he led a five-team R&D group, launching Indeed's first cross-product analytics tool adopted by 400k advertisers. Derek’s experience spans enterprise sales strategy at Indeed, e-commerce at 3M, and finance strategy at Motorola. He holds an MBA from UT McCombs and a BS from Indiana University, specializing in customer-centric solutions, agile frameworks, and data-driven decision-making.