Dean Brown

Dean Brown is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in building companies, products, and teams. He excels in scaling businesses and expanding their global presence, with a track record of creating and transforming companies for growth.

With expertise in product management, operations, digital marketing (including Facebook and Google), CRM (such as Salesforce), ERP, and team building, Dean encompasses a wide range of skills focused on organizational effectiveness and business development.

His educational background includes a Master's degree from the University of North Texas, a Bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University, and Ph.D. studies at Texas A&M University.

Dean has held significant roles in various organizations, including being the CEO at IPRO, Chief Product Officer/Chief Technology Officer at Open Education, Co-founder and CEO at Next U, Inc., SVP and General Manager at Pearson School Companies, VP Product Management at Thomson NETg (acquired by SkillSoft), VP Account and Product Management at ACT, Inc., Client Executive at Trilogy, and VP Consulting Services and Product Management at DACG.

Dean's skills span across marketing and sales, growth strategies, account management, employee development, channel management, HRIS, LMS, LCMS, and content management. He is dedicated to driving success at all levels of a business, balancing high-level strategic decisions with the day-to-day operational details.