About us

Serial entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in the IT and cybersecurity industries with focus on the EU and U.S. markets. Successfully built and exited from MSNetwork Inc. (a company providing a private encrypted cloud solution). He holds MBA from Wroclaw University of Economics and Business.

Certified IT security expert. Architect of IT infrastructure. Experienced manager with a documented history of work in the IT industry. Skilled in Scrum, requirements analysis, ITIL, Agile methodologies and project management. A strong specialist in business development with the MBA, CISSP and SSCP paths.

An expert with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry on the line of the seller – distributor – integrator / vendor / service provider – end customer, nominated and repeatedly awarded by the media of the information channel. He can build and motivate a team, manage teams, structures, organizations, training centers, sales channels, successfully introduced new IT solutions, products and services to the Polish market. Experience in working in stable organizations and startups as well as in the international environment.

Doctor of mathematics, leader and visionary with over 20 years of experience in creating and optimizing sales organization in the IT and cybersecurity industries at the national and international level. Considered to be specialized in the development of strategy and delivery of corporate vision. It transforms strategic plans into reality, directing companies to establish profitable enterprises. It develops and implements new programs and initiates successful processes to achieve maximum dynamics of revenue growth.

CISSP, CAPI, vCSO, vCISO. Non-bureaucratic operations-minded security executive with more than 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley and global markets. Mainly held executive leadership roles with Apple eBay Code42 Lam Research where he designed, delivered, and operationalized #security.

During His career, has been involved in government security clearances, including US top secret/sensitive confidential #information (TS/SCI). For seven years has been leading and building a variety of global security programs to protect Apple’s sensitive data and critical initiatives. Was responsible for #strategy and execution relative to securing all prototype devices, developed a security framework for the supply chain, and was responsible for all critical investigations.

Senior level executive with 30+ years of success in global strategic innovation leadership, sales, marketing, operational and investment management. CEO and Co-Founder of the the award-winning growth stage AI venture studio, GSD Venture Studios. Co-Founder of the award-winning AI startup Yva.ai as well as the investment firm, Dy Investments. Involved in the management team of ClickSoftware that was recently sold for $1.35 billion dollars to Salesforce.

Executive level positions in top tier companies: ClickSoftware, Mirantis, Siemens, HP, etc. Founder of Craig Fowler International, Tecra, Yva.ai, Findo, GSD Venture Studios, GVA LaunchGurus Fund (Co-Founder), Fowler Development, Broadiant, DY Investments, Zemplee Inc, and more.
Founder of one of the top startup accelerator programs in Eastern Europe and global speaker on topics such as coming to Silicon Valley. Co-Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee and TEDx speaker.

COO and Co-founder behind the success of GSD Venture Studios. He lectures on startup growth at leading universities and writes for Forbes. Analytic InSight Magazine honored Derek as a 40 under 40 Innovator for his work in redefining the future of tech through cutting edge innovation. Yahoo called Derek as one of 2020s most influential people. Chief Operating Officer for 360 Payments – Credit Card Payments, driving the people, processes, technology, marketing & finance for a $2 billion payments company.