Derek Callow

Derek Callow serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Swimply since February 2023, also providing advisory support to various organizations. As an Investor and Advisor at Kauri Ventures since January 2014 and a Partner at Seaside Ventures since July 2022, Derek Callow contributes to entrepreneurial growth and innovation. Previous roles include advising at Grindr (2020-2024) and serving as Interim CMO and Advisor at Bumble (2019-2020), alongside senior positions such as Chief Marketing Officer at Fair.com (2017-2019) and GM/VP of International at Tinder, where responsibilities included overseeing marketing and growth outside the US (2015-2017). Derek Callow's early career includes significant marketing leadership roles at YouTube and Google, where strategic marketing initiatives were implemented across Asia Pacific. Educational accomplishments include an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a Graduate Certificate in Statistics from Boston University, and a BA from Bournemouth University.