Areas of Expertise:

Wireless, telecom, and mobile device product markets. Business development, product marketing, and market analysis. Derek is a widely recognized expert who brings valuable guidance and thought leadership to our mobile computing and Saas product strategies. Derek’s unsurpassed exposure to emerging technologies and pedigree as a respected industry commentator feed steady and carefully measured insights into our product strategy for mobile business users.

About:

Mr. Kerton’s expertise in relating communications technology to real business strategy is recognized by large and small companies around the world. He has worked with multinational wireless carriers, wireless LAN companies, software companies, startups, media brands, developers, mobile device manufacturers, and some of the top 100 websites. Mr. Kerton is the Chairman of the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley, and sits on Advisory Boards for envIO, Aegis Mobility, RCR Wireless, and others. A regular writer for RCR Wireless and Techdirt, Mr. Kerton has been offering industry insights to the public since 2001. Building on his previous employment at Ameritech, Sun Microsystem’s Javasoft Division, Disney, and the Infoseek portal, his experience has proven useful to his expansive list of clients including: Sony, SK Telecom, Ebay, IP Wireless, NextG Networks, NTT DoCoMo, British Telecom, Telefonica, and Broadcom, among others. With extensive experience with cellular, WLAN, content, apps, converged devices, LBS, mobile video, and many more current issues, Derek is equipped to interpret any developments within the telecommunications industry.

Derek is fluent English, French, and Spanish, has an MBA from Cornell University and a Honors BA in Economics from the University of Waterloo.