Derek Booth

Executive Operations Leader - Delivery Optimization - SaaS - Customer Service - Transformation

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Transformational change leader with 20+ years’ experience in service delivery ▪ Operations strategist with a proven record of managing revenue, net income and customer growth ▪ Extensive experience consolidating operations and acquisitions, forecasting, budgeting, and spearheading cost reduction programs ▪ Recognized leader and developer of talent.

Experience

  • GridPoint (Reston, Virginia, United States · Remote)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Chief Operating Officer
      Feb 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Johnson Controls (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Vice President, Central Customer Support Services & Delivery Optimization
      Apr 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Transformation Strategy Leader
      Jul 2018 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for the strategy, design & implementation of the long-term service and installation delivery transformation roadmap for the HVAC, Fire & Security domains within Johnson Controls. Includes accountability to keep the strategy current by responding to market needs, evolving customer expectations, and new technologies. Also responsible to drive integration in operations across North America to help the business leverage its market competitive advantages while championing culture change around transformation & technology adoption.

  • Tyco Integrated Solutions & Services - NA (New York City Metropolitan Area)
    • Sr. Director - Business Transformation
      Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for the strategy, design and implementation of the effort to lean out the delivery model within all North American business units. Including the North American functional centralization efforts, extending partnerships with low-cost countries, leading components of the JCI integration, and ownership of change management.

    • Senior Director Operations Services
      Jun 2010 - Jun 2016 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for Service & Installation Delivery Strategy & Implementation, Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain, National Workforce Scheduling Centers, Training & Development, Technical Support Services, Field Support Services Centers, Mobility Solutions, and Operations Metrics & Analysis.

  • Regional Director of Operations at ADT Security Services
    Sep 2007 - Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Provide leadership and direction to overall Operations in diverse markets throughout the Northeast, Mid-West and Eastern Canada.

  • Suburban Propane (9 yrs 5 mos)
    • Regional Service Manager
      Sep 1998 - May 2007 · 8 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible for 55 markets in 11 states with 275 salespeople and technicians providing sales & service to more than 365,000 heating oil and propane gas customers throughout the East Coast.

    • Region Manager
      1998 - 2007 · 9 yrs