Meet Our Expert Team

Decades of expertise and innovation delivering trusted IT solutions across industries.
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Our Leadership Team

Kirit Desai – Chief Executive Officer

Kirit Desai founded a predecessor to Derive in 1981, growing it into a recognized leader in corporate and government technology sales. In 2000, he established Derive Technologies, building a comprehensive suite of services including datacenter design, cloud computing, business continuity, virtualization, networking, cybersecurity, and specialized healthcare technology. Beyond leading the company, he actively supports philanthropic causes, including medical camps, educational charities, and housing initiatives for homeless children in India. Kirit holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and an MBA in Management from Roosevelt University. He has served on advisory boards for Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, HP, and Synnex, and is a Trustee of the Vraj Hindu Temple in Pennsylvania.

Javed Sheikh – Director of Services

Umesh Patel – Chief Financial Officer

Justin Marcus – Director of Partner Alliance

Michael O'Donohoe – Vice President of Sales – Enterprise Technologies

Steve Weissman – Vice President of Services

Gemma Lolos – Director of Marketing

Madhu “Roy” Royal – Vice President

Mitchell Martinez – Executive Vice President

Bill Eggers – Senior Vice President, Healthcare Solutions

Darius “Staffy” Stafford – Chief Technology Officer

Lawrence Marcus – President & Chief Operating Officer

Kirit Desai – Chief Executive Officer

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From streamlined IT operations to enhanced security, these success stories reflect the trust businesses place in Derive Technologies — and the results we deliver every day.

“The solution far exceeded our expectations in terms of both short-term and long-term business value. Our infrastructure is now the foundation for us to deliver on our commitment to our customers: Get it right the first time, every time.”

— Chief Technology Officer, Global Logistics Company

“Derive has stepped up to the plate. They understand what healthcare is about. It's not selling me a server; it's selling me a service that helps me take care of my patients at the end of the day.”

— Vince Splendido, Asst. VP for Materials Management and Revenue Cycle for Allied Services

“The HPE SimpliVity solution was precisely what we needed at this point in our company's evolution. Having the ability to tap into the advantages of cloud computing while adding even greater data security and DR/BU capabilities was something we did not think was possible. But with HPE SimpliVity and the Derive Technologies' team, it quickly became our new reality.”

— Chief Technology Officer, Private Equity Firm

“When my company suffered a ransomware attack on Dec. 23, 2023, I immediately reached out to Derive for assistance. With their round-the-clock remote and on-site assistance throughout the holidays, my company was back to normal IT operations only five days later. I continue to rely upon their expert and responsive IT services to this day.”

— Allen Greenwald, President, Prudent Publishing

“IT Initiatives has had a highly positive experience collaborating with Derive Technologies on the Fellowship LIFE project. Your team has successfully implemented our envisioned next-generation network infrastructure, utilized to provide exceptional care and services for our clients' residents while meeting operational needs and objectives.”

— John Dalton, Principal Consultant, IT Initiatives

“Derive worked with our IT staff, suppliers, and technology partners to optimize a unified solution in far less time and with less expense than we imagined. As trusted partners, they went above and beyond to secure our systems and ensure our goals were met or exceeded.”

— Matt Miller, Executive Director, Applewood

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