As SVP of Corporate Development and Cisco Investments, Derek leads Cisco's external innovation strategy and execution through acquisitions and investments. Since joining Cisco in 2007, Derek has championed and spearheaded more than 100 global acquisitions and investments across Cisco's cybersecurity, networking, observability and collaboration businesses totaling over $50 billion, including the acquisitions of Duo Security, Acacia Communications, Sourcefire, OpenDNS and Leaba Semiconductor. Most recently, Derek led the intent to acquire Splunk, a leader in cybersecurity and observability, for $28 billion. In 2020, Derek spearheaded the launch of the Aspire Fund, an initial commitment by C