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350 people in our graph share verified history with Derek — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedDerek: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2009–2014)
×7Derek: together at Techstars
×3Derek: together at Carnegie Mellon University
Derek: together at Delft University of Technology
CEO at Playpower Labs
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Playpower Labs's investors · 1
Experience
- Source LibraryFounder and Directorcurrent2026 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Playpower LabsCEO and Chief Learning Scientistcurrent2012 — presentSan Diego, California
- Delft University of TechnologyAssistant Professor of Positive AIcurrent2017 — presentDelft, South Holland, Netherlands
- NeuroUXCEOcurrent2017 — present
- Smart Paper by EdOptimizeCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
Skills & more
Human Computer InteractionEthnography
- Human Subjects Research — United Latino Students Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Lomas?
- CEO at Playpower Labs
- Where does Derek Lomas work?
- Derek Lomas is CEO of Playpower Labs.
- What companies did Derek Lomas found?
- Derek Lomas founded Playpower Labs.
- Where did Derek Lomas go to school?
- Derek Lomas studied at Carnegie Mellon University (PhD, Human Computer Interaction); UCSD Design Lab (post doc, Cognitive Science and Design).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,005
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
+ 1,998 more
Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
+ 474 more
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University633
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 627 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Delft University of Technology46
Erik MeijerVenture Scout at Storm VenturesRobInvestor at henQ vcSabrine van RossumSenior Investment Analyst at MovacSander VerbruggePartner at Innovation IndustriesTeun van de WeijerInvestor at No Such VenturesJoseph PeeraerFounding Partner at Positron Ventures
+ 40 more