Rob Thompson
About Rob Thompson
Rob Thompson serves as the Executive Group Head of Player Experience at Derivco, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in software development and team leadership, having previously held roles at Nedbank and Derivco across various capacities.
Current Role at Derivco
Rob Thompson serves as the Executive Group Head: Player Experience at Derivco since 2017. In this role, he leads a business unit responsible for managing end-to-end money in and money out systems, e-commerce lobbies, product analytics, and game hosting. His leadership encompasses overseeing teams that provide support and run frameworks utilized by other teams to deliver products in the online gaming sector. He manages a diverse team that includes Business Analysis, UI/UX design, software development, software quality, and IT deployment and support, ensuring efficient operations and product delivery.
Previous Experience
Before his current position, Rob Thompson held various roles at Derivco, including Software Development Manager from 2002 to 2016 and Product Portfolio Manager: Player Journey for seven months in 2017. He also worked at Nedbank as a Software Development Team Lead for one year in 2001. Prior to his tenure at Derivco, he was an Electronic Design Engineer at Nortech International from 1998 to 2001. His extensive experience in software development and management spans over two decades.
Educational Background
Rob Thompson has a solid educational foundation in technology and management. He studied Electronic Engineering at Durban Institute of Technology, earning an N-Dip from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his studies at the University of South Africa, completing courses in Introduction to Information Security, Applied Project Management, and Introduction to Java Programming. Additionally, he participated in the Derivco Leadership Development Programme at the Gordon Institute of Business Science and completed a Practical Data Science course in 2016. He also took part in the Toastmasters International Public Speaking Course in 2009.
Leadership and Recruitment
In his role at Derivco, Rob Thompson is actively involved in recruiting senior technology leaders, product specialists, software developers, and automation engineers. His leadership extends to managing a diverse team that supports the development and delivery of online gaming products. This recruitment effort is crucial for maintaining a high standard of expertise within the organization and ensuring the successful execution of projects in the competitive online gaming industry.