Derive Technologies
Hong Jiang has a solid work experience in the sales and account management field. Hong started their career as an Account Manager at 21 T Consulting, Inc. in September 2004, where they developed and executed new business opportunities for hardware and services. Hong also handled account information, issued purchase orders, invoices, and post-sale activities. In addition to their responsibilities, Hong was in charge of managing and training sales staff and interns.
After working at 21 T Consulting, Inc., Hong joined Stellar Services in August 2006 as a Senior Account Executive. In this role, they monitored and kept up with developments and trends in the IT industry and public sector procurement. Hong represented the company at vendor conferences, providing new information on industry market trends. Hong was also responsible for the resale sector of the company and trained and managed the sales staff.
Hong's most recent role was at Derive Technologies, where they started as an Account Executive in February 2008. In this position, they provided excellent service to current clients and generated significant business value. Hong built and maintained key customer relationships, while also identifying and qualifying new potential clients. Hong excelled in negotiating and executing complex contracts with executive management and key decision-makers.
Overall, Hong has a track record of successfully managing key accounts, training and managing sales staff, and staying up-to-date with industry trends.
Hong Jiang attended Bernard Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business from 2001 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a specialization in Entrepreneurship Management. In addition to their formal education, Hong Jiang has obtained various certifications such as Cisco Sales Essentials (CSE), HP Business Mobility Solutions Selling Certificate, HPE Proliant Innovations Sales Certificate, HPE Sales Certified - IT Business Conversations [2017] from HPE, HPE Sales Certified Enterprise Solutions, and Nvidia Accelerated Computing Sales Training. The specific institutions and years in which these certifications were obtained are not provided.
Derive Technologies
Derive Technologies was founded in 2000 through the combination of two long-standing technology firms dating back to 1986--incorporated as “Derive Technologies” in 2001. Derive's team, all of them already long-time collaborators at the time of the company's official founding, continue to design and deliver progressive business-technology solutions that meet the challenges of New York Metro Area, national, and global enterprises, with a focus on on-going reduction of CapEX and OpEx. Derive grew from a local systems integrator and value-added reseller (VAR) to a recognized national and international IT business consultancy. The principal vertical markets that Derive serves are Healthcare, Financial Services, State, Local and Federal Government and the Public Sector, and other professional services enterprises, from SMBs to organizations of global scale. Our practice areas surround Hybrid IT with Cloud, Hyperconverged, Composable and Software-Defined Infrastructure, IT as a Service (ITaaS), Security and Cyberdefense Mobile Workforce and IoT, Artificial Intelligence Solutions, Collaboration, Network Design and Implementation (Switched / Wireless), and Lifecycle Technology Purchasing and Support Services. Derive's portfolio has been developed in concert with global-leading strategic alliance partners, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), HP, Inc., Microsoft, Cisco, Nutanix, Citrix, Apple, VMware, Lenovo, and others, including industry-specific providers.