Derek Roush

As the founder of VocalPoint Consulting, I act as an unbiased advocate for CIOs, CTOs, and enterprise leadership teams navigating the chaotic landscape of technology procurement. With over two decades of hands-on industry experience, I specialize in demystifying complex cloud, cybersecurity, and telecom procurement and delivery.

Unlike traditional tech vendors who push specific quotas, my expertise lies in uncovering hidden operational risks, exposing inflated contract terms, and engineering custom, vendor-neutral technology roadmaps that save enterprises hundreds of thousands of dollars.

I am available to provide expert commentary, contrarian insights, and practical, real-world case studies on:

• How CIOs can survive and optimize massive cloud migrations.
• Navigating the murky waters of telecom and IT contract negotiations to eliminate waste.
• Protecting infrastructure through unbiased, pragmatic cybersecurity procurement.
• The future of enterprise connectivity (SD-WAN, SASE)
• AI-driven contact centers (CCaaS).

Qualifications Include:

• 20+ Years of Enterprise IT Experience: Deep-seated expertise in navigating the complexities of corporate technology infrastructure, telecom, and cloud ecosystems.
• Independent IT Advocate & Advisor: A proven track record as a trusted, vendor-neutral consultant to CIOs, CTOs, and CFOs, helping them bypass sales hype to find objective technology truth.
• Master IT Negotiator: Expert in enterprise technology procurement, contract restructuring, and identifying hidden costs within telecom, cloud, and cybersecurity vendor agreements.
• Strategic Architect: Specialized knowledge in designing and optimizing high-impact enterprise solutions, including SD-WAN, SASE, Cloud Migration, and AI-driven Contact Centers (CCaaS).
• B2B Thought Leader: Experienced in translating dense, technical jargon into clear, actionable financial and operational strategies for executive leadership teams.