Ecosystem
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
About
Derive
About
Derive
About Derive
Derive’s core team, originally behind Lyra and led by Nick Forster, a former Susquehanna options trader, combines deep options market expertise with world‑class engineering and DeFi experience.
With backgrounds spanning institutional trading, big‑tech product design at Meta, and decentralized protocol development, the team has built Derive to deliver institutional‑grade execution, innovative risk systems, and a seamless on‑chain trading experience.
This unique blend of financial and technical expertise has positioned Derive as the leading on‑chain options protocol in DeFi.
Derive’s core team, originally behind Lyra and led by Nick Forster, a former Susquehanna options trader, combines deep options market expertise with world‑class engineering and DeFi experience.
With backgrounds spanning institutional trading, big‑tech product design at Meta, and decentralized protocol development, the team has built Derive to deliver institutional‑grade execution, innovative risk systems, and a seamless on‑chain trading experience.
This unique blend of financial and technical expertise has positioned Derive as the leading on‑chain options protocol in DeFi.
Derive’s core team, originally behind Lyra and led by Nick Forster, a former Susquehanna options trader, combines deep options market expertise with world‑class engineering and DeFi experience.
With backgrounds spanning institutional trading, big‑tech product design at Meta, and decentralized protocol development, the team has built Derive to deliver institutional‑grade execution, innovative risk systems, and a seamless on‑chain trading experience.
This unique blend of financial and technical expertise has positioned Derive as the leading on‑chain options protocol in DeFi.
Derive’s core team, originally behind Lyra and led by Nick Forster, a former Susquehanna options trader, combines deep options market expertise with world‑class engineering and DeFi experience.
With backgrounds spanning institutional trading, big‑tech product design at Meta, and decentralized protocol development, the team has built Derive to deliver institutional‑grade execution, innovative risk systems, and a seamless on‑chain trading experience.
This unique blend of financial and technical expertise has positioned Derive as the leading on‑chain options protocol in DeFi.
Nick Forster
Co-Founder & CEO
Nick Forster
Co-Founder & CEO
Nick Forster
Co-Founder & CEO
Nick Forster
CEO and Founder
Jake Fitzgerald
Co-Founder & Head of Product
Jake Fitzgerald
Co-Founder & Head of Product
Jake Fitzgerald
Co-Founder & Head of Product
Jake Fitzgerald
Co-Founder & Head of Product
Dominic Romanowski
Co-Founder (Foundation)
Dominic Romanowski
Co-Founder (Foundation)
Dominic Romanowski
Co-Founder (Foundation)
Dominic Romanowski
Co-Founder (Foundation)
Josh Kim
Head of Engineering
Josh Kim
Head of Engineering
Josh Kim
Head of Engineering
Josh Kim
Head of Engineering
Sean Dawson
Head of Research
Sean Dawson
Head of Research
Sean Dawson
Head of Research
Sean Dawson
Head of Research
Ian Randle
Head of Operations (Foundation)
Ian Randle
Head of Operations (Foundation)
Ian Randle
Head of Operations (Foundation)
Ian Randle
Head of Operations (Foundation)
Dillon Lin
Head of Growth
Dillon Lin
Head of Growth
Dillon Lin
Head of Growth
Dillon Lin
Head of Growth
Andras Caron
Head of Marketing
Andras Caron
Head of Marketing
Andras Caron
Head of Marketing
Andras Caron
Head of Marketing
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
Ecosystem
Partnerships
Derive’s strategic ecosystem network, including partners like Ethena, EtherFi, and Swell, bridges TradFi and DeFi by building institutional-grade derivatives infrastructure that drives the future of finance.
