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Thomas Derricot-Yap

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Community Manager (ADA) at UNSW Founders 10x

Greater Sydney Area

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About

Thomas Derricot-Yap is a communications and content strategist who has held roles across journalism, PR, content marketing, and stakeholder engagement at ASX-listed companies, fintech platforms, and startup organizations. He co-authored the 2025 bestselling book "Riding the Unicorn" and has served as a startup coach at UNSW Founders, while previously building content operations at Pearler and leading communications efforts during Mad Paws' ASX listing. His earlier career included work as a journalist at the Santiago Times in Chile and launching Catmosphere Sydney, a cat cafe that raised $40,000 in crowdfunding and secured media coverage across over 70 outlets.

Experience

  1. Riding the UnicornCo-Author of Riding the Unicorn | Wiley Publishingcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. UNSW FoundersCommunity Managercurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  3. pearlerHead of Content2024 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. pearlerContent & Community Manager2021 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  5. Mad PawsSenior Communications & Content Manager2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  6. Mad PawsMarketing Manager - Communications, Content, PR & Community2018 — 2021Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
  7. The Ducky MafiaContent & Communications Specialist2014 — 2018Sydney Area, Australia
  8. Catmosphere Cat CaféCo-Founder & Managing Director, Sydney2015 — 2017Surry Hills, New South Wales
  9. The College of Law AustraliaCommunications & Editorial Manager2015 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
  10. Engineers MediaJournalist2010 — 2013Greater Sydney Area
  11. The Santiago TimesJournalist2009 — 2010Valparaiso, Chile
  12. University of Technology SydneyMarketing Representative2007 — 2009
  13. Corporate Focus Management ConsultancyAdministrative Assistant2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Microsoft OfficeGoogle AnalyticsSkilled Multi-tasker2Organization Skills2External Communications2Digital CommunicationCommunications StrategyCommunications PlanningStakeholder ManagementJournalism15Copywriting16Social Media15
+12 moreCopy EditingEditingMarketingPress ReleasesSocial Media MarketingMedia RelationsCreative WritingPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsMarketing StrategyOnline PublishingStrategic Communications

Languages English · Spanish

  • Data Visualization for Marketers — LinkedIn
  • Entrepreneurship Foundations — LinkedIn
  • Google Universal Analytics Essential Training (2020) — LinkedIn
  • Marketing Tools: SEO — LinkedIn
  • Digital Marketing Foundations — LinkedIn

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Colleagues at UNSW Founders 10x

Celine Olarte
Program Coordinator at UNSW Founders 10x
Cydonie Greenway
Program Manager (Health 10x) at UNSW Founders 10x
David Burt
Director of Entrepreneurship at UNSW Founders 10x
Dina Titkova
Senior Manager (Startup Programs & Partnerships) at UNSW Founders 10x
Eleni Assargiotis
Program Manager (Climate 10x) at UNSW Founders 10x
Georgia Lyons
Program Manager (Peter Farrell Cup) at UNSW Founders 10x
Hamish McFarlane
Makerspace Coordinator (MCIC) at UNSW Founders 10x
Joseph Po
Program Manager (Health 10x) at UNSW Founders 10x

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Derricot-Yap?
Thomas Derricot-Yap is a communications and content strategist who has held roles across journalism, PR, content marketing, and stakeholder engagement at ASX-listed companies, fintech platforms, and startup organizations. He co-authored the 2025 bestselling book "Riding the Unicorn" and has served as a startup coach at UNSW Founders, while previously building content operations at Pearler and leading communications efforts during Mad Paws' ASX listing. His earlier career included work as a journalist at the Santiago Times in Chile and launching Catmosphere Sydney, a cat cafe that raised $40,000 in crowdfunding and secured media coverage across over 70 outlets.
Where does Thomas Derricot-Yap work?
Thomas Derricot-Yap is Community Manager (ADA) at UNSW Founders 10x.
Where did Thomas Derricot-Yap go to school?
Thomas Derricot-Yap studied at University of Newcastle (Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management & Sustainability); Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (Bachelor of International Studies, In-Country Study - Chile); University of Technology Sydney (Bachelor of International Studies, Spanish Language and Culture).

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