Derek Ting

CEO at TextNow

Derek is the Co-Founder and CEO of TextNow, the world's first truly flexible, affordable, and innovative mobile phone service available to everyone. With more than 200 million downloads to date and YoY revenue growth of more than 27% in 2019, TextNow has become one of the largest providers of free cell phone service in the U.S. - a disruptor in the wireless space and a new alternative to the traditional carrier model. A passionate entrepreneur, Derek founded his first company in high school and was named the E&Y Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012.