Will Dean
About Will Dean
Will Dean serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Persado, where he has worked since 2022. With over 15 years of experience in finance, he has held various roles in companies such as Deloitte, Johnson Matthey, and Ooyala, focusing on corporate development and financial operations.
Current Role as Chief Financial Officer
Will Dean has served as the Chief Financial Officer at Persado since 2022. In this role, he leads a global finance, legal, and people team across multiple locations, including New York, London, and Athens. His responsibilities encompass overseeing all corporate development initiatives at Persado, ensuring strategic financial management and operational efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience at Persado
Prior to his current position, Will Dean held several roles at Persado. He was the Vice President of Finance from 2019 to 2021, and before that, he served as the Head of Sales Operations from 2017 to 2019 in London, United Kingdom. He also held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the company's financial strategy and operations during his tenure.
Educational Background
Will Dean studied at Nottingham University Business School, where he earned a BA Hons in Management Studies from 2006 to 2009. He furthered his education by studying at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), achieving full qualification as an ACA from 2009 to 2012. This educational foundation has supported his extensive career in finance.
Career History in Finance
Will Dean has over 15 years of experience in finance, particularly within mid to late-stage software enterprises. His career includes significant roles at Deloitte as a Corporate Finance professional from 2009 to 2015, and at Johnson Matthey in Corporate Development for eight months in 2014 to 2015. He also worked at Ooyala in Commercial Finance from 2016 to 2017 and has held various in-house and external advisory roles throughout his career.