Derek Loar

Derek Loar is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in driving revenue growth and leading sales teams in the technology sector. Currently serving as Senior Sales Director at Crowdbotics since July 2024, Derek utilizes cutting-edge AI innovations to enhance software development. Previously, as Sales Director at GitHub from July 2019 to May 2024, Derek led the team to achieve over 140% revenue growth within six months through industry-leading AI sales efforts. Derek's career includes significant roles at Microsoft, where responsibilities ranged from the Director of Enterprise Solution Sales for the Americas to Global Sales Lead for Azure App Development. Derek also held positions at Xamarin, where the company was subsequently acquired by Microsoft, and began a career in sales at Oracle/Primavera/ProSight and Pcubed. Derek holds a degree from California State University, Chico.