Derrick Harmon is Chief Product Officer for Virtual Intros by Laigic, where he leads product strategy for an AI-powered networking platform that reimagines connections through anonymous matching and seamless virtual experiences. He is also Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Aquila Loop, a pioneering AI design company that develops proprietary AI-powered tools to transform creative workflows. At Aquila Loop, Derrick directs multidisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, and technologists to deliver scalable solutions for global brands, positioning the company as a leader in AI product development. 

During his 15 years at The Walt Disney Company, Derrick held senior executive roles in Technology and Data Science. He directed a multi-hundred-million-dollar technology portfolio supporting more than 60 million annual visitor experiences across Walt Disney World and Disneyland, built foundational data science platforms for pricing and marketing, and pioneered machine learning models that delivered multi-million-dollar revenue gains. He also co-led development of Disney’s enterprise personalization platform, generating significant e-commerce growth, and guided critical analytics work during the COVID-19 reopening to accelerate business recovery. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he advised clients across banking, e-commerce, food distribution, and hospitality on digital monetization and personalization strategies. 

His academic background includes a Master of Science in Software Engineering and a Master of Science in Major Programme Management from the University of Oxford, an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, and a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Florida.