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Mattias LjungmanunlockedDeron: together at McGill University (1996)
×2Deron: together at McGill University
×5Deron: together at Ted
×3Deron: together at The University of Georgia
Director and Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Wait What
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Co-founders at Wait What
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June Wha CohenDirector and President and Chief Executive Officer
Experience
- Project VELUMFoundercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Owl Lane MediaCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Authors EquityStrategic Ventures & Partnerships2024 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- WaitWhatCo-Founder & Former Chief Business Officer2016 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- TEDHead of Content Partnerships & Licensing / Chris Anderson's Executive Team2011 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Independent CompanyBusiness Development Consultant2006 — 2011
- Public Broadcasting ServiceVice President, Digital Ventures1999 — 2006Washington D.C. Metro Area
- BT GroupMarket Development Manager, International Television1998 — 1999London, England, United Kingdom
- Castalia Communications Corp.International Sales Manager1994 — 1996Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Skills & more
IntrapreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCreativityValuesStrategic PartnershipsTelevisionIntegrated MarketingPublic SpeakingDigital MarketingNew MediaAdvertising
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StrategyWritingProduct DevelopmentContract NegotiationSocial Media MarketingMarketingManagementNew Business DevelopmentLicensing AgreementsDigital MediaDigital StrategyDigital StorytellingLanguages English · Spanish
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- Who is Deron Triff?
- Director and Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Wait What
- Where does Deron Triff work?
- Deron Triff is Director and Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Wait What.
- What companies did Deron Triff found?
- Deron Triff founded Wait What.
- Where did Deron Triff go to school?
- Deron Triff studied at McGill University (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Esade (Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business); The University of Georgia (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism).
Founder mafias
McGill University mafia208
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Noubar AfeyanBSFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Avak KahvejianB.Sc.Founded ProFound Therapeutics +5Jeffrey KarpBENGFounded Tissium +3Serge MesserlianMaster of Science - MScFounded Creyon +1Natalia BakaevaArtsFounded cashew +1Lauren GropperBachelor's degreeFounded Repurpose +1
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Esade mafia85
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sebastian MejiaBSFounded Rappi +2Jose OjedaMaster's degreeFounded Global Fashion Group +2Miguel Santo AmaroSummer SchoolFounded Coverflex +1Ouriel OhayonCEMS MasterFounded Logmatic +1Fabian WesemannMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Wefox +1Álex VallsBusiness AdminsitrationFounded 011h +1
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The University of Georgia mafia41
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Armistead WhitneyBAFounded Apptega +1Dustin LoganBachelor's DegreeFounded Pro Forma +1Michael TavaniBAFounded Scoutmob +1Tamara LucasMaster of Social Work - MSWFounded Soft Edge +1Alan MooreM.S.Founded XY Planning Network +1Brian GoldbergMastersFounded Redbud Brands
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Same school
Also attended McGill University651
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended Esade340
Francesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJosep Maria EcharriManaging Partner & CEO at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio FontsNon-Executive Chairman at InvereadyRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJoan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group
+ 334 more
Also attended The University of Georgia122
Ansley ErdelSenior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionCaitlin TidwellInvestor Relations Assistant at Fulcrum Equity PartnersNick FutrellSenior Associate at Northpond VenturesPaul BelkEntrepreneur in Residence at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Vikrant VaidAssociate at SeedToBTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed Healthcare
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Shared employers
Also worked at WaitWhat1
Also worked at Public Broadcasting Service8
Ryan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundKevin Iraheta SousaSenior Portfolio Associate at Autodesk FoundationHolden ThorpVenture Partner at Hatteras Venture PartnersTina SharkeyInvestor at ACME CapitalMaryanne AlhallakFounder at LumeriaMichelle MarynsFounder & CEO at We Sparkle
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Also worked at BT Group56
Kevin DeanVenture Partner at EMV CapitalAlon LifshitzCo-Founder and General Partner at Hanaco Venture CapitalNicolas SauvagePresident at TDK VenturesJulia OkuyamaBusiness Development Manager at TransLink CapitalBabatunde SoyoyeManaging Partner, Member of Executive and Investment Committee at Helios Digital VenturesAndy GreenNon Executive Director at Bloc Ventures
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