Derek A. Cairo

Derek A. Cairo, JD, has extensive experience in contracts management and negotiation across various industries. Currently serving as Manager of Contracts at Exemplis LLC since May 2014, Derek oversees Commercial and Government Sales Contracts Administration. Prior roles include Category Manager for IT at First American Title, where responsibilities encompassed pricing, contract management, and negotiations for multi-million dollar contracts, and Sr. Associate/Contracts Manager at Edwards Lifesciences LLC with similar duties. Earlier experience includes positions as Senior Buyer at Hyundai Motor America and Contracts Manager (Contractor) at Western Digital Technologies, where Derek negotiated various types of agreements in multiple sectors. Derek holds a Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Sociology from St. Mary's College of Maryland.