SARATOGA, CA, December 19, 2023 - Derek Mak has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Drawing on years of professional experience in software and hardware technology, sales, marketing, services, and product development, Mr. Mak excels as the founder and chief executive officer of 99Bridges, which centers on providing technological sustainability solutions.
99Bridges' vision for the company is to "LEAVE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE." The main innovation of the company is a software platform called Mosaic, designed to enable a closed loop tracking of reusable products and materials, thereby expanding their useful lives. With Mosaic, 99bridges aims to cultivate an ecosystem of businesses to help end our society's single use habit. In 2023, 99Bridges was selected as an inaugural US Plastics Pact Reuse Catalyst Partner to share its knowledge and expertise in helping our society transition to a circular economy.
Previously, Mr. Mak worked as the global senior director of IoT & Smart Cities for Cisco. He also served as a managing director of the Office of Strategy and Planning, senior director of Worldwide Enterprise Services Marketing and Operations Lead, senior director of Managed Services for Americas, and senior director of Cisco Services in Canada.
Throughout his career with Cisco, Mr. Mak has contributed to the growth of his company and its clients worldwide and spearheaded internal startups for Cisco resulting in multi-billion dollar revenue impact. During the early stages of his career, he gained valuable expertise as a technology consulting partner for NCR in the telecom, retail, and financial industries. An expert in his field, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computational Science from the University of Saskatchewan in 1988. Subsequently, Mr. Mak expanded on his professional knowledge by earning an MBA in International Business Management from Asia Pacific International.
During his tenure with Cisco, Mr. Mak co-chaired the Cisco Asian Affinity Network. In addition, he contributes his time to those less fortunate in his community with a local food bank and Habitat for Humanity. In 2021, he was named to the Top 10 Most Inspiring Leaders Making a Difference by CIO View Magazine. In light of his professional achievements, he won the Outstanding Leadership Award from Internet 2.0 in 2022. While his career has been filled with highlights, he is most proud of establishing 99Bridges. Personally, Mr. Mak is honored to have married his wonderful wife, with whom he has raised a beautiful family.
Though hard work and dedication have brought him far in his career, Mr. Mak credits his success to always keeping an open mind, learning from everyone, and anticipating changes in the industry. Looking toward the future, he intends to experience his career's continued growth and success. Ultimately, Mr. Mak aims to establish 99Bridges as the go-to technology brand for the circular economy.
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