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Derrick Ko
Entrepreneur and Executive in Technology
Derrick Ko is the CEO and Co-founder of Matchday, a company that sits at the intersection of sports, gaming, and blockchain.2 Here's an overview of his professional background and current role:
Current Position
Derrick Ko has been serving as the CEO and Co-founder of Matchday since August 2021.1 Matchday is developing a web3 game that brings football's 5 billion fans onto the blockchain through a casual collectible card football game featuring officially licensed rights of 65,000 professional footballers.2
Professional Experience
Prior to Matchday, Derrick Ko has held several notable positions:
- CEO & Co-founder at Spin: He led this electric scooter sharing company from December 2016 to June 2021.
- Product Manager, Growth at Lyft: Ko worked at the ride-sharing company from September 2014 to December 2015.
- Founding Engineer at Kicksend: He was part of this startup from January 2012 to September 2014.
- Engineering Lead at Pivotal Labs: Ko held this position from August 2010 to January 2012.
Other Ventures
Derrick Ko has also been involved in several other entrepreneurial and engineering roles throughout his career, including:
- Co-founder of Startup Roots Singapore
- Founding Engineer at iSyndica
- Co-founder of Yum.sg
- Software Development Engineer in Test at Microsoft
- Software Engineer at Hewlett-Packard
Recent Developments
In October 2023, Derrick Ko announced the upcoming release of Matchday Mobile, describing it as "unlike any football game you've played".3
Derrick Ko is based in San Francisco, California, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1 His LinkedIn username is indeed "derrickk".1
