DEREK BARKA
MEET DEREK
PARTNER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
As Chief Technology Officer at SilverTech, Derek defines and drives the agency’s technology vision—helping clients harness data, digital platforms, and emerging technologies to solve complex business challenges and build meaningful, lasting customer relationships.
Known for finding solutions to the toughest and most complicated technology challenges, Derek combines innovation with deep expertise across enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, custom development, and big data. He brings a security-first mindset and a sharp focus on privacy and compliance, enabling organizations to build secure, scalable, and future-ready digital ecosystems.
Derek serves as a strategic adviser to both SilverTech’s technology partners and clients. He works closely with platform providers—often consulting on product roadmaps—to ensure solutions align with real-world business needs and deliver maximum value. He also helps client organizations develop and execute digital roadmaps that make the most of their existing systems and data, integrating legacy technologies with modern platforms where and when it makes sense to drive growth, stay competitive, and support long-term success.
Throughout his career, Derek has played a key role in shaping the tools and platforms that power modern digital marketing. He is a recognized authority and thought leader in the martech space—recently named a Kentico MVP and Progress Sitefinity Champion. Derek holds numerous certifications, including Kentico Developer, Kentico Marketer, Sitefinity Developer, and Sitecore Developer.
SilverTech Honored with Three 2025 Kentico Partner Excellence Awards
11/19/25
Recognition Highlights SilverTech’s Commitment to Innovation, Growth, and Client Success
Bedford, NH — November 19, 2025 — SilverTech, a leading national digital experience and technology agency, has been recognized by Kentico with three prestigious 2025 Partner Excellence Awards: Xperience by Kentico Certification Excellence, New Business Growth Excellence, and Customer Retention Excellence. These honors celebrate SilverTech’s outstanding performance and leadership within the Kentico global partner network.
The Xperience by Kentico Certification Excellence Award recognizes SilverTech’s deep technical expertise and commitment to maintaining the highest standards of certification across its strategy, development, and implementation teams. SilverTech’s continued investment in platform mastery ensures clients benefit from powerful, scalable, and future-ready digital solutions built on Xperience by Kentico DXP a cutting-edge technology.
The New Business Growth Excellence Award reflects SilverTech’s expanding influence and strong growth within the Kentico ecosystem. Over the past year, SilverTech has partnered with new clients across industries including financial services, government, tourism, and utilities—leveraging Kentico to deliver transformative digital experiences that drive measurable business outcomes.
The Customer Retention Excellence Award underscores SilverTech’s dedication to long-term client success. By combining a customer-first philosophy with continuous optimization and innovation, SilverTech has earned lasting partnerships with brands that trust the agency to guide their digital evolution year after year.
“These recognitions from Kentico affirm the strength of our partnership and the results we’re delivering for our clients,” said Jeff McPherson, Chief Growth Officer at SilverTech. “We’re proud to be among the top partners driving innovation and measurable growth on the Kentico platform. This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our team and the trust our clients place in us.”
About SilverTech and Kentico’s Partnership
As one of Kentico’s longest-standing Gold partners, SilverTech continues to pioneer digital transformation initiatives using Xperience by Kentico, helping organizations modernize their digital ecosystems, enhance personalization, and optimize user engagement through data-driven insights and AI-powered solutions.
For more information about SilverTech’s award-winning work and Kentico partnership, visit www.silvertech.com.
