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Derrick S. Thomas

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Vice President, Innovation Economy - Startup Banking at J.P. Morgan
📍 New York, New York, United States

Derrick is the Vice President of Startup Banking in J. P. Morgans Innovation Economy unit. A seasoned founder, he previously built and sold a venture-backed fintech startup, DAOLabs. He holds a Bachelors of Science from Drexel University and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Outside of his role in finance, Derrick is passionate about lowering entry barriers for underrepresented professionals. He combines his love for sports, technology, and finance to build thriving communities. In college, he was a scholar-athlete on the Mens Basketball team.

He founded a venture-backed fintech company focused on web3 communities which was successfully acquired in 2023.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Innovation Economy - Startup Banking
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Startup Ecosystem
His current role at J. P. Morgan focuses on the Innovation Economy, and he has over a decade of experience as a founder in the startup world.
Fintech & Web3
He founded multiple companies, including DAOLabs and ProShark Sports, leveraging blockchain and web3 technology to build new economic tools and communities.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Vice President, Innovation Economy - Startup Banking
J.P. Morgan
3-2021
Founder & Chief Community Lead
Tech Runs
6-2023 - 10-2024
Partner, Community Network
2045 Studio
1-2018 - 8-2023
Founder | CEO
DAOLabs Networks
8-2019 - 1-2021
Founder | CEO
ProShark Sports, Inc.
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Education
Bachelor's of Science Degree
Drexel University
High School
Northfield Mount Hermon
High School
St. John's College High School
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