derek

Derek Brown (@derek on Farcaster, @derekbrown on Twitter) is the founder of Birthday Labs, a company focused on building digital economies that expand human freedom. He is best known for launching Native ($NATIVE - /nativefun), a digital city inhabited by both human and agentic citizens who co-create entertainment and economic value. Derek has experience building and leading companies of all sizes, from major players like LinkedIn and Addepar to various startups across both on-chain and off-chain spaces. Outside of work, Derek is a Christian, a husband, and a proud father of three girls. He’s a leader, a reader, and a devoted taco enthusiast. He also enjoys /food, /music, /whiskey, and sports—often all at once.