TrustLayer Appoints Derek Jackman as Vice President of Sales
Derek brings more than 17 years of sales leadership experience, known for building and coaching high-performing teams and driving revenue growth across EMEA markets.
6 January 2026
Basingstoke, UK - 6 January 2026
TrustLayer, a leader in cybersecurity and compliance solutions, today announced the appointment of Derek Jackman as Vice President of Sales, effective 5 January 2026. In this strategic role, Derek will lead global sales initiatives to accelerate growth, scale market penetration, and expand TrustLayer's partnerships across sectors.
Derek brings more than 17 years of sales leadership experience, known for building and coaching high-performing teams and driving revenue growth across EMEA markets. His track record of delivering customer-centric results and deep industry relationships positions TrustLayer to further expand its footprint in security and compliance technology.
"We are delighted to welcome Derek to the TrustLayer leadership team," said Ed Macnair, CEO of TrustLayer. "He brings exactly the blend of commercial leadership, market insight, and people-first management that we need as we enter our next phase of scale. Derek's passion for customer success and his ability to build high-impact sales organisations will be instrumental as we continue to grow globally."
Ed added: "I would also like to thank Ryan Murphy for his significant contribution to TrustLayer. Under his leadership, our sales function reached important milestones, and we are grateful for his dedication and commitment. We wish him every success in the next chapter of his career."
Derek Jackman, incoming VP of Sales, added: *"I am ***excited **to be joining TrustLayer at such an exciting time. The company's mission to simplify and secure enterprise compliance resonates strongly with today's market needs. I look forward to working with the talented team here to build on TrustLayer's momentum, deepen customer value, and drive sustainable growth across our global markets."
Prior to joining TrustLayer, Derek served as Vice President for Northern Europe and the Middle East at Bitdefender, where he led regional sales execution, scaled high-performing teams, and strengthened channel-led growth across multiple markets. He has also held senior sales leadership roles across the cybersecurity sector, consistently delivering results in highly competitive B2B environments.
About TrustLayer TrustLayer delivers intelligent cybersecurity and compliance solutions designed to help organisations anticipate threats, manage vulnerabilities, and protect operations with simplicity and scale. Through its comprehensive platform, TrustLayer enables unified policy control and real-time risk insights, helping enterprises secure users, data, and cloud activity. https://trustlayer.co.uk/
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