Where does Derek Lyons work?

Derek Lyons is Founder of Actual.

Where did Derek Lyons go to school?

Derek Lyons studied at Yale University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cognitive Developmental Psychology); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (S.M.), Media Arts & Sciences); University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Information Engineering).

Derek Lyons

Founder

Founder at Actual

San Francisco Bay Area

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Actual's investors · 3

City LightNew York · $1M – $6M checks ClimacticSan Francisco · $1.5M – $3M checks Virta VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $750K checks

Co-founders at Actual

Karthik BalakrishnanFounder

Experience

ActualCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
LinkedInSoftware Engineering Manager2018San Francisco Bay Area
LinkedInStaff Software Engineer2017 — 2018
Heighten (acquired by LinkedIn)Platform Engineer2013 — 2017Redwood City, CA
Motion MathLead Game Developer2012 — 2013San Francisco, CA

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Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSoftware EngineeringResearchUser Interface DesignPublic SpeakingDevelopmental PsychologyCognitive Psychology

Languages English

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Who is Derek Lyons?: Founder at Actual
Where does Derek Lyons work?: Derek Lyons is Founder of Actual.
What companies did Derek Lyons found?: Derek Lyons founded Actual.
Where did Derek Lyons go to school?: Derek Lyons studied at Yale University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cognitive Developmental Psychology); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (S.M.), Media Arts & Sciences); University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Information Engineering).

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