Well, really Derek has been lurking around the office for a bit now, impressing us all with his unicycling skills. But, now, we’ve got the official paperwork so we’re announcing it to the world.

Derek takes on the role of VP of Sales and Business Development for SurveyGizmo, and we couldn’t be happier to have him working with us. Here’s the official press release text for more of the juicy details:

Derek Scruggs, Internet Entrepreneur, joins SurveyGizmo as partner

Scruggs will serve as VP of Sales and Business Development for the online survey software provider

Boulder, CO, May 22, 2008: SurveyGizmo, the online survey software, data collection and analysis tool, today announced that Derek Scruggs has joined the company as a partner, and will serve as Vice President of Sales and Business Development for the company. Scruggs has founded or co-founded numerous companies and worked in the Internet & software industries for 15 years, most recently as founder of The Enthusiast Group, a network of user-generated content sites focused on adventure sports. “Derek’s been an adviser to the company for a while, and we’re fortunate to bring him on board,” says Scott McDaniel, CEO for SurveyGizmo.

“I feel like I’m catching the train at just the right time,” says Scruggs. “They’ve built a terrific product that has attracted more than 800 paying customers with almost no sustained sales or marketing effort. I’m excited about the opportunity to help them grow the business to the next level while continuing to provide the support that SurveyGizmo customers have come to expect.”

As Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Scruggs will work on partnership integrations and large-scale customers with complex needs. SurveyGizmo already integrates with ExactTarget email software and solutions, as well as SalesForce.com, the online Customer Relationship Management tool.

“As we grow, these larger, enterprise customers demand a more personalized sales experience, and have greater requirements for integration than our other customers,” says McDaniel. “Derek is taking on their specific needs.”

About SurveyGizmo
SurveyGizmo (www.surveygizmo.com) is an online survey, data collection plus analysis tool that helps users easily create online surveys, polls, questionnaires, web forms, quizzes and landing pages for marketing, research and customer service research. Customers include Apple, Business.com, CMP, TechTarget and UCLA. The company is known for its rich feature set and responsive customer service. SurveyGizmo is a privately held company based in Boulder, Colorado, with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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