Derrick Dinglasan

Derrick Dinglasan is the Founder and President of OPTE, a venture-backed DTC premium clean beauty technology brand. In this role, they are responsible for Go to Market Launch, Marketing, Growth, Digital Product & Strategy, Customer Experience, Mobile App, Connected Devices, CRO/Optimization, Site Personalization, and Technology. Derrick founded the company in 2019, and it received Series A funding in 2021. Prior to OPTE, Derrick was a Founder at Launchpad (Cohort III) at Procter & Gamble and M13. Derrick also held roles as a Product Leader at Evite, a Member at The CMO Club, a Mentor at Amplify.LA, and a Member at YPO. Earlier in their career, Derrick worked at The Honest Company as a Director in both Product Management & UX and Technology. Derrick also served as the Global VP of Digital at Manduka, where they led digital transformation efforts. In addition, Derrick was a Member at GOLD HOUSE's Gold Rush Startup Accelerator for AAPI Founders, supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander-led companies.

Derrick Dinglasan has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Derrick also holds a Master of Science (MS) degree from Northwestern University. Furthermore, Derrick has obtained a Master's Certificate from The George Washington University School of Business. In addition to their formal education, they have also earned a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.