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
- Riding the UnicornCo-Author of Riding the Unicorn | Wiley Publishingcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSW FoundersCommunity Managercurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- pearlerHead of Content2024 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- pearlerContent & Community Manager2021 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Mad PawsSenior Communications & Content Manager2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Mad PawsMarketing Manager - Communications, Content, PR & Community2018 — 2021Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
- The Ducky MafiaContent & Communications Specialist2014 — 2018Sydney Area, Australia
- Catmosphere Cat CaféCo-Founder & Managing Director, Sydney2015 — 2017Surry Hills, New South Wales
- The College of Law AustraliaCommunications & Editorial Manager2015 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
- Engineers MediaJournalist2010 — 2013Greater Sydney Area
- The Santiago TimesJournalist2009 — 2010Valparaiso, Chile
- University of Technology SydneyMarketing Representative2007 — 2009
- Corporate Focus Management ConsultancyAdministrative Assistant2007 — 2008
Education
- University of NewcastleGraduate Certificate in Environmental Management & Sustainability2020
- Universidad Adolfo IbáñezBachelor of International Studies, In-Country Study - Chile2009 — 2010
- University of Technology SydneyBachelor of International Studies, Spanish Language and Culture2007 — 2010
- University of Technology SydneyBachelor of Communications, Writing & Cultural Studies2006 — 2011
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeGoogle AnalyticsSkilled Multi-tasker2Organization Skills2External Communications2Digital CommunicationCommunications StrategyCommunications PlanningStakeholder ManagementJournalism15Copywriting16Social Media15
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Copy EditingEditingMarketingPress ReleasesSocial Media MarketingMedia RelationsCreative WritingPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsMarketing StrategyOnline PublishingStrategic CommunicationsLanguages 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
From Thomas's professional profile.
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
- Where does Thomas Derricot-Yap work?
- Thomas Derricot-Yap is Community Manager (ADA) at UNSW Founders 10x.
Same school
Also attended University of Newcastle22
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Also attended Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez57
Simon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJamie RiggsCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenMacarena LiuCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenManuel RodríguezVenture Partner at DrivenJavier PedralsPrincipal at Fen Ventures
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Also attended University of Technology Sydney94
Glen RamersanManaging Partner, Head of Indonesia at TNBAuraGarry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalBree FedeleHead of Marketing & Communications at AirTree VenturesDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesKatie SeoFinance Manager at AirTree Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at UNSW Founders17
Trevor FolsomInvestible Co-Founder and Chair at Investible Climate Tech FundJason WhitfieldInvestment Manager at Main Sequence VenturesDina TitkovaSenior Manager (Startup Programs & Partnerships) at UNSW Founders 10xNina JuhlSenior Manager (Curiosity Programs & MCIC) at UNSW Founders 10xCeline OlarteProgram Coordinator at UNSW Founders 10xMariana Luis-Castillo PatronCommunity Manager at UNSW Founders 10x
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Also worked at University of Technology Sydney14
Benjamin ChongPartner at Right Click CapitalJames BakerAssociate at Neu CapitalAlex MahoneyInvestment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Cindy LamLegal Counsel at Blackbird FoundryAlan JonesDirector at CatalysrNoga EdelsteinOperating Partner at Black Nova VC
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