# Ted Zhang

> Ted Zhang is the Dallas-based co-founder and CEO of DerbySoft, founded with Feng Ou in December 2002. A former Silicon Valley engineer, he advocates a Global Data Network connecting independent travel systems. DerbySoft expanded through the 2024 acquisition of PKFARE and a 2025 flight technology launch. Following Juniper Group’s majority acquisition in June 2026, Zhang remains CEO.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at DerbySoft
- **Organizations:** DerbySoft, DerbySoft (UK) Limited, Oak Technology, InfoBuilder, MarketDerby
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** M.S., Computer Science, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (South Dakota Mines), B.S., University of Science and Technology Beijing
- **Known for:** Co-founded DerbySoft and developed its travel connectivity business over more than two decades., Led DerbySoft through the acquisition of PKFARE in 2024 and expansion into flight technology in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2002** — Worked in Silicon Valley, including roles at Oak Technology, InfoBuilder and MarketDerby.
- **2002** — Founded DerbySoft with Feng Ou in December after returning to Shanghai.
- **2008** — DerbySoft connected Hilton’s central reservation system to Booking.com.
- **2011** — DerbySoft established a Dallas business headquarters and reported 700,000 room nights processed monthly.
- **2017** — Appointed director of DerbySoft (UK) Limited on May 22.
- **2024** — DerbySoft announced the acquisition of PKFARE on April 11.
- **2025** — DerbySoft launched flight technology with Ryanair as a direct partner in June.
- **2026** — Juniper Group completed a majority acquisition; Zhang continued as CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded DerbySoft and developed its travel connectivity business over more than two decades.
- Led DerbySoft through the acquisition of PKFARE in 2024 and expansion into flight technology in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Juniper Group’s majority acquisition closed; DerbySoft continued independently with Ted Zhang as CEO.
- **2025-09** — Discussed AI, distribution traffic and the continuing importance of service capability at the TravelDaily Conference.
- **2025-06** — DerbySoft entered flight technology with Ryanair as a direct partner.

## Links

- Website: https://www.derbysoft.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-zhang-%E5%BC%A0%E7%84%95%E6%9D%B0%EF%BC%89-6a838b13

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Last updated: 2026-10-26