Dr Derek Connor

I am a COO and company director with a PhD in physics and a background in data science, combining rigorous analytical thinking with hands-on experience of building and scaling an early-stage business.

At Triyit, I have progressed from establishing the company%27s data capability to taking executive responsibility across operations, people, insight, systems, governance and commercial delivery. I work closely with the CEO, board and investors, and have helped professionalise the business as it has grown, introducing greater operational discipline, accountability and evidence-based decision-making while continuing to operate in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment.

I am particularly useful where a business has ambition and momentum but is beginning to encounter the complexity that comes with growth. I can help founders and leadership teams challenge assumptions, turn strategy into executable plans, identify where systems or organisational structures are becoming constraints, and use data to distinguish genuine problems from noise.

I would be particularly well suited to founder-led and growth-stage businesses in consumer, FMCG, market research and insights, data and analytics, technology-enabled services, or adjacent sectors where operational scale, organisational design, governance, commercial execution or evidence-based decision-making are becoming increasingly important.