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 Wins Two Awards of Distinction in the 2026 Annual Communicator Awards
5/11/26
Bedford, NH - May 11, 2026 - SilverTech, a nationally recognized digital experience consultancy, has been honored with two Awards of Distinction in the 2026 Annual Communicator Awards. The firm earned recognition in the Banking & Payments category for its recent digital transformation work with Service Credit Union and Vantage Credit Union.
SilverTech’s collaboration with Service Credit Union centered on modernizing the organization’s digital ecosystem to better support member engagement and streamline financial interactions. The project included a complete reimagining of the website experience—introducing intuitive navigation, strategic personalization, and deeper integration with key MarTech systems. Designed to help Service Credit Union leverage member data more effectively, the new experience strengthens conversions and reinforces the credit union’s commitment to delivering an open, honest, and community‑focused financial journey.
For Vantage Credit Union, SilverTech delivered a full website redesign on the Sitefinity CMS, creating a modern digital experience supported by a more efficient content management system. The previous platform required developer involvement for routine updates and new pages. One of the project’s core objectives was to provide the marketing team with a system that allowed them to manage content independently. The new Sitefinity‑powered site enables Vantage to publish updates, launch pages, and support campaigns with greater ease while maintaining consistency across key product and member‑focused content.
As a longtime leader in banking and credit union digital strategy, SilverTech has partnered with hundreds of financial institutions nationwide to deliver digital marketing, web design, development, and technology integration solutions that elevate member experiences and drive measurable growth. Both award-winning credit union projects were built on the Progress Sitefinity Content Management Solution. As a three‑time Progress Sitefinity Partner of the Year, SilverTech brings deep expertise in building scalable, personalized, and integrated digital experiences for financial institutions.
“As customer expectations and technology continue to evolve, banks and credit unions are under increasing pressure to connect data, experiences, and systems in ways that feel seamless and personal,” said Jeff McPherson, President of SilverTech. “Earning two Awards of Distinction reinforces the importance of that work — and highlights how our team excels at helping financial institutions deliver the kind of personalized digital experiences today’s members expect.”
The Communicator Awards is a leading international program recognizing excellence and innovation across all areas of communication, with entries judged by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA), a collective of more than 1,100 industry experts evaluating work from over 3,000 global submissions each year.
These wins add to a growing list of industry recognitions for SilverTech, including being named one of Chief Marketer’s 2026 Agencies of the Year and earning two Kentico Site of the Month awards in January 2026 for standout digital experience work. Together, these honors reinforce SilverTech’s leadership in delivering connected, data‑driven digital experiences for financial institutions and other organizations nationwide.
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