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Derek Ling

Captain · DISC type DS
Executive Coach & Expert Negotiator at Derek Ling Consulting
📍 San Mateo, California, United States

Derek Ling is an executive coach and the CEO of Derek Ling Consulting, leveraging over 20 years of experience in global talent leadership. He specializes in helping senior professionals and executives navigate their careers and articulate their value. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from San José State University.

Outside of his professional life, Derek is an avid adventurer with a passion for challenging travel. He once took a four-month sabbatical to explore the world, which included a significant trekking expedition in Nepal. This experience highlights his resilience and love for pushing personal limits in the outdoors.

He once spent 21 days trekking 150 miles and climbing over 30, 000 feet of elevation through Nepals Annapurna Circuit and Base Camp.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Executive Coach & Expert Negotiator
Job Level
Junior
Location
San Mateo, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Derek shows up

Planner & Achiever
Dynamic But Sincere
Consummate Professional

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Derek cares about

Career Navigation
His coaching practice is dedicated to helping high-achieving leaders who feel stuck in their job search find clarity and land their desired roles.
Self-Actualized Leadership
He focuses on helping professionals align who they are with how they communicate to perform at their full potential and become better leaders.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Executive Coach & Expert Negotiator
Derek Ling Consulting
12-2021 - 12-2022
People Lead
Stealth Startup
1-2018 - 1-2022
Talent Advisor
Better Talent Studio
2-2020 - 10-2021
VP, People @ Q Bio
Q Bio
9-2017 - 12-2017
Sabbatical
Self-Employed
In the press

Media appearances

Events | Derek Ling - DLC. Featured in Derek Ling Consulting (official website)
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
San José State University
Education details unavailable
Saratoga High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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