Derek Pharr

Derek Pharr is the Principal Consultant at Narrow Gauge Consulting, where he helps organizations apply artificial intelligence, automation, and scalable systems to solve real-world challenges. He brings more than 30 years of experience in technology, product development, and strategic operations to his teaching.

Before founding Narrow Gauge, Derek was the first hire and later Chief Product Officer at Sporcle, the world’s largest trivia platform, where he helped grow the company from startup to global scale. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade at Adobe Systems, leading engineering and program management efforts for Creative Suite products and the early versions of Creative Cloud.

Derek’s focus is on bridging the gap between innovation and execution—helping teams and individuals understand not just how AI works, but how to use it effectively and responsibly. He also writes Chief Rabbit, a leadership and productivity newsletter followed by more than 35,000 readers.