John has more than 20 years of experience in strategic procurement and supplier management. He started his career at Hewlett-Packard, where John spent eight years in a variety of management positions. He worked in various HP business units and had responsibilities that spanned the globe and included key supplier relationships.

John joined Trimble Navigation Ltd. in 1995, where he held two senior roles in supply management, and helped Trimble successfully outsource core functions. John holds a BS in Operations Management and an MBA from the University of Arizona, Tucson. He is a skilled negotiator and has a strong background in developing and implementing supplier based initiatives that bring demonstrated value to a company's P&L. He is involved in industry groups and teaches, writes, and speaks extensively on issues involving suppliers and negotiations.

Bijan has over 20 years of experience in outsourcing, strategic procurement, and supply chain management, with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiations. Bijan spent seven years at Hewlett-Packard in a number of management and leadership roles in procurement and supply chain. He has also worked at Trimble Navigation, two start-ups, and, prior to starting Symphony Consulting, was Director of Semiconductor Procurement at Solectron Corporation's Global Supply Management, overseeing an organization responsible for over $1B in annual purchases.

Bijan holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He regularly speaks at industry events and has published several articles and white papers. He has served as an expert witness in supply chain and contract litigation. Bijan has a strong background in negotiations and helping companies with their due diligence in sourcing.

Derinda joined Symphony in 2004 and in her role as an IT Procurement Consultant, she has been instrumental in the development of the company's IT Procurement and Vendor Management practice, as well as contributing to several millions of dollars in savings for Symphony clients. Her depth and breadth of experience in managing purchases in infrastructure hardware, enterprise and SaaS software, and outsourced IT services qualifies Derinda to negotiate effectively in order to obtain the maximum value for clients. She has published several white papers on practices for strategic IT Procurement practices and frequently speaks on the topics of Contract Negotiation Tactics and Supplier Management.

Derinda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from San Francisco State University with a dual concentration in Decision Sciences and Marketing. She is skilled at structuring IT deals in a manner that optimizes spend and mitigates long-term risks through flexible contract terms.