At the helm of FROM and Algoworks is Derek Harrar, a visionary leader with a compelling track record of driving digital transformation and growth across complex technical landscapes. Derek brings over three decades of experience as a PE CEO, operating partner, and Fortune 50 executive with expertise in IT, professional services, and media/telecom sectors.
His tenure includes overseeing Comcast's entire $19 billion video business - at the time, the largest pay-TV business in the world. He also spearheaded the revitalization of Zodiac Systems, a private equity-backed embedded software company, doubling sales and tripling EBITDA before leading to a successful exit.
With broad private equity experience, Derek has worked with approximately 20 PE firms as a portfolio company CEO, board member, or advisor. His strategic acumen has been instrumental in repositioning companies, launching products, driving best practices, growing revenue, reducing churn, and optimizing cost structures.
Derek has a strong technical aptitude and intellectual curiosity. He is a principal inventor on three issued patents, two of which are directly in the customer experience space.
At FROM, Derek leverages his extensive experience to drive the company's global expansion, partnering with enterprise clients across North America, EMEA, APAC, and South/Latin America. His blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and technical knowledge positions FROM at the forefront of digital transformation.