Derek Lowrey

Derek Lowrey is an accomplished legal expert with extensive experience in technology, intellectual property, and commercial law. Currently serving as the Head of Legal at Magic since January 2025, Lowrey previously held the position of Head of Commercial Legal and Associate General Counsel at Aptos Labs from September 2023 to January 2025. Lowrey was a Founding Member and Legal & Regulatory Advisor at Arrow, where responsibilities included managing legal and regulatory issues for a decentralized community focused on vertical-takeoff aircraft and rideshare protocols. Prior roles include Associate General Counsel at Meta, where engagements involved supporting commercial and technology transactions, and Technology Transactions Attorney at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, specializing in intellectual property and technology licensing. Early legal experiences include a judicial externship at the United States District Court and positions at Sideman & Bancroft LLP, Lucasfilm, and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. Lowrey earned a JD in Intellectual Property from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, and a BA in Political Science and History from UCLA.