Executive Officer, Director at Aktana

Where does Derek Choy work?

Derek Choy is Founder of Aktana.

Where did Derek Choy go to school?

Derek Choy studied at University of Melbourne (Law, Law); University of Melbourne (Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence).

Derek Choy

Founder

Founder at Aktana

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedAktana

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Aktana's investors · 6

B4 Capital$10M – $50M checks · since 2020 HLM Venture PartnersBoston · $3M – $5M checks Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks Starfish VenturesMelbourne · $2M – $3.3M checks TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBoston · since 2020 Upfront VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks

Co-founders at Aktana

David J. EhrlichExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

PharmaForceIQHead of Productcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
AktanaCofounder and Chief Product Officer2020 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
AktanaCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
AktanaCo-founder and Executive Vice President, Products and Customer Success2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
IncentAlignCo-Founder2008 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
The Boston Consulting GroupSenior Associate2005 — 2009Melbourne, Australia
IntuitSmall Business Strategy and Business Development Associate2007 — 2008Mountain View, California, United States
eHelp NetworksCo-founder2004 — 2006Melbourne, Australia
Various Large Commercial Law FirmsLegal Clerk | Associate | Researcher2002 — 2005Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Product StrategyDecision SciencesBehavior ChangeCustomer EngagementStart-upsProduct ManagementAnalyticsGo-to-market StrategyStrategic PartnershipsProduct MarketingManagement Consulting

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User Experience DesignRequirements GatheringSales EngineeringPharmaceutical SalesPublic RelationsMarketingIntellectual PropertyManagementSaaSCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Languages Chinese · Japanese

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Who is Derek Choy?: Executive Officer, Director at Aktana
Where does Derek Choy work?: Derek Choy is Founder of Aktana.
What companies did Derek Choy found?: Derek Choy founded Aktana.
Where did Derek Choy go to school?: Derek Choy studied at University of Melbourne (Law, Law); University of Melbourne (Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence).

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Shared employers

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Ian B. LiPrincipal at 1315 Capital Albert WiegmanManaging Director at Fresenius Medical Care Ventures Muhammed MekkiAdvisor at Khwarizmi Ventures Jack O'HolleranFounder at Skale Kai StinchcombeFounder/CEO at True Link KAREN BYRNESExecutive Officer at ThreatSTOP

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Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley Investments David HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic Ventures Ankita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Arjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined Ventures Adam CoccariManaging Director at HubSpot Ventures Tekedra MawakanaCo-CEO of Waymo

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