Derek Brinkman is an accomplished senior executive in the product management industry, known for his expertise in developing and launching innovative products. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Anthropology from Columbia University in the City of New York. Derek's career started with "Register.com" as a Director of Product Management, and he worked his way towards the Vice President of Product Management position at "Contextweb." Derek later joined "IGN Entertainment" as Senior Director of Product Management before being promoted to Vice President of Product Management, where he led the development and launch of IGN Prime. He then served as Vice President Product at "OpenWager" and Vice President and Founder of Sveer VR. At VGW, Derek continues to serve as the General Manager of VGW US.

Throughout his career, Derek has demonstrated expertise in developing and launching innovative products, such as IGN Prime, and managing product teams to achieve outstanding results. Derek's area of interest includes bringing new and exciting technologies to market through strategic product planning, development, and management.