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I'm Darick. I lead by actively listening, speaking with intent, and staying cool, calm, and collected. It’s harder to do everything alone, especially the big things. Together is better.

XMTP Labs

Head of Design and Research

I was brought on as employee number 1 and helped build and hire the core team to build a private, quantum-resistant, decentralized communication protocl. I was part of leadership, reported to the CEO, managed a nimble design team composed of ICs and contractors, and also created an in-house UX Research function from scratch. I partnered with companies such as Coinbase, World, and Metamask to provide product design direction and strategy .

The company was backed by Union Square Ventures, a16z Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Sound Ventures, Alexis Ohanian, and an absolute all-star roster of investors.