Meet our Executive Team
Derek Harding
CEO and CO-FOUNDER
Our fearless leader. With 20 years of experience with email, technology and marketing, Derek combines management, technology and marketing skills to great effect for clients such as Hyatt, Sony, Adobe and Toyota.
In his previous role as Technology Director with Fluent Communications, Derek was responsible for the successful planning and implementation of all new technologies used for the creation and delivery of client projects. His strong technical capabilities are grounded on a formal computer programming and software engineering background.
Derek received a BS in Information Technology from De Montfort University in England and was responsible for introducing the World Wide Web to one of the world’s largest telecommunications providers, British Telecom, over seventeen years ago.
He joined Europe’s leading ISP, Unipalm PIPEX (now a subsidiary of WorldCom/UUNet) to fill the role of webmaster, with responsibility for evaluating, programming and implementing secure commercial Web services for major financial institutions and commercial organizations. Derek has played a significant advisory and membership role in the World Wide Web Consortium(W3C), the Email Processing Industry Alliance, and is an expert author on the ClickZ Network.
Robert Linder
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
What would we do without Rob? He makes sure the inner-workings of Innovyx continue humming along smoothly. A little background: Rob joined Innovyx soon after its inception to lead the growth of its sales and client services operations. Prior to joining Innovyx Rob worked for various technology and marketing services companies.
In 1996 while working for Cable and Wireless, Rob introduced to his clients the first use of database-driven email and fax-based direct marketing. His strong understanding of server and web technologies, combined with extensive experience in marketing services, brings a valuable perspective to Innovyx’ senior management team.
At Innovyx Rob has led the development of the account services and sales groups, acting as the catalyst to help Fortune 1000 client organizations develop and execute successful email marketing programs.
Dominic Symes
CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER
Dom’s role is to drive Innovyx’ continued growth, and oversee client, partner, and new business relationships. He’s also working on business relationships throughout the U.S. and Europe, and working to establish new service offerings aligned with the company’s vision.
In addition to a really cool accent, Dom brings to Innovyx nearly two decades’ experience in agency, brand, and account management, having worked with a variety of industries including multinational consumer, fast moving consumer goods, automotive, financial services, food, restaurant, beer, cosmetics/skin care, hotel/leisure, gaming, media, sports, business to business and consumer electronics.
Before leaving sunny southern California for beautiful Seattle, Dom was CEO and brand planning director of Honest Mechanics Advertising, and previously client services director/COO at Saatchi and Saatchi, and managing director of Wall Street Advertising.