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Bob BurkeunlockedDarius: together at Quidnunc (2000–2002)
×5Darius: together at UCL
×4Darius: together at Clark University
Darius: together at ThoughtWorks
About
Darius Kumana is co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Wrisk, an insurtech company that partners with automotive brands to develop insurance and mobility experiences for the automotive sector. He has held executive leadership roles at multinational corporations, smaller firms, and startups, and has worked in consultancy across a range of domains. He speaks at conferences on technology, user experience, and leadership, and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at The Fighting Arts Academy.
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Experience
- WriskCo-Founder / Chief Product Officercurrent2016 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Markel InternationalHead of Digital2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- ThoughtWorksPrincipal Consultant and Experience Design Lead (Europe)2010 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- Pure Usability Ltd.Corporate Training Course Creator/Provider2006 — 2012
- IsotrakHead of User-Experience and Product Ownership2008 — 2010
- Cambridge University Press & AssessmentHead of New Media2007 — 2008
- Cambridge University Press & AssessmentFreelance Consultant (Information Architecture, Business Analysis, Usability, User Experience)2003 — 2006
- QuidnuncSnr. Technical Consultant (Head Information Architect)1999 — 2003
- Freelancer1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Team LeadershipAnalytical SkillsLeadership19Design Thinking2Strategy33Product ManagementStrategic LeadershipUser Experience60Agile Transformation6Business Analysis30Coaching7Agile Methodologies75
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Information ArchitectureMobile DevicesScrumAgile Project ManagementUsability TestingExperience DesignmobileUsabilityUser-centered DesignUser Experience DesignWeb DevelopmentAccessibilityFrom Darius's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darius Kumana?
- Darius Kumana is co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Wrisk, an insurtech company that partners with automotive brands to develop insurance and mobility experiences for the automotive sector. He has held executive leadership roles at multinational corporations, smaller firms, and startups, and has worked in consultancy across a range of domains. He speaks at conferences on technology, user experience, and leadership, and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at The Fighting Arts Academy.
- Where does Darius Kumana work?
- Darius Kumana is Founder of Wrisk.
- What companies did Darius Kumana found?
- Darius Kumana founded Wrisk.
- Where did Darius Kumana go to school?
- Darius Kumana studied at UCL (Doctoral Research, Adapting Virtual Reality usability assessment techniques to evaluate low-cost Internet Conferencing); UCL (B.Sc (1st Class Honors), Computer Science); Clark University.
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UCL mafia250
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Demis HassabisPhDFounded Google Deepmind +2Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2Kes ThygesenBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Rolepoint +2Mark TrefgarneBAFounded Liverail +2Steven RenwickPhDFounded Tilores +2Rand HindiBscFounded Zama +1
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Clark University mafia12
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John FeinBAFounded Firebrand Ventures +1Jake EllowitzBachelor's DegreeFounded Termina +1Jake EllowitzBachelor's DegreeFounded TerminaShlomi Ben HaimMSCFounded Israel Israel IsraelRebecca LiebmanGlobal Environmental StudiesFounded LearnluxBrad McNamaraMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Freight Farms
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Island School mafia2
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Also attended UCL706
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
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Also attended Clark University41
Larry BohnInvestment Team at General CatalystJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesJake EllowitzCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookStefan CohenPartner at Bain Capital CryptoSteve KupferPartner at Reach CapitalSteven SwainPartner at Centana Growth Partners
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Also attended island school8
Michael MatsumuraPartner at Scrum VenturesSanjay CastelinoOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersJonathan ChengManaging Director, Head of Trading at MBK PartnersSal IsmailGeneral Partner at Mount Parker VenturesJonathan CheungInvestment Principal at CMCC GlobalLuke TubergenCo-Founder of the Ember Fund & Managing Partner at Ember
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wrisk3
Also worked at Markel International1
Also worked at ThoughtWorks31
Nichanan KesonpatResearch Principal at 1kxRajat AgarwalFintech & Consumer at DeVCLucas WardVenture Partner at Fluent VenturesZac ZavosManaging Partner at Shearwater CapitalJulie FedeleAngel at Alma AngelsMichael BottjerPartner at Arceau
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Also worked at Cambridge University Press & Assessment6
John LeeInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalAndy NeelyVice Chair at Cambridge Innovation CapitalOrli HerschmannHead of Strategy and Communication at Airbus VenturesZoe PedenPartner at Ananda Impact VenturesOrlando MachadoGrowth Specialist – Data & AI at ECI PartnersLuke CullenCTO at Material Difference
