Darryl Friend

Darryl Friend is a seasoned professional in product management and engineering, currently serving as Co-Founder and CPTO at Kato since September 2016, where efforts focus on creating a global platform for transacting commercial property. Prior experience includes a brief tenure as Product Manager at Schibsted Media Group, overseeing the centralization of advertising reporting systems across numerous subsidiaries. At Hudl, Darryl contributed as Product Manager, integrating product knowledge post-acquisition and shaping the company's product roadmap following the acquisitions of multiple companies. Beginning their career as Co-Founder and CPO at Replay Analysis Ltd, Darryl successfully led the company from inception to acquisition by Hudl. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, both from Loughborough University.