Dean Pimenta
About Dean Pimenta
Dean Pimenta is a Managing Director at Piper Sandler, specializing in M&A and capital markets advisory for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. He has over 20 years of experience in the investment banking sector, having held significant roles at Citigroup and UBS.
Work at Piper Sandler
Dean Pimenta has been serving as Managing Director at Piper Sandler since 2021. In this role, he focuses on providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets advisory services specifically tailored for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. His extensive experience in investment banking enhances the firm's capabilities in these sectors.
Career Background in Investment Banking
Dean Pimenta began his career at Citigroup as an analyst in the financial strategy group. He spent 15 years as a member of Citigroup’s consumer and retail investment banking team. His roles included Vice President and later Director of Retail Investment Banking from 2008 to 2014, and Managing Director from 2015 to 2019. He also worked at UBS as Head of Retail for the Americas in Investment Banking from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Dean Pimenta studied at Yale University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry and Economics from 1997 to 2001. He also attended Fairfield High School from 1993 to 1997. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in financial strategy and investment banking.
Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions
With over 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets advisory, Dean Pimenta has developed a significant skill set in these areas. His career has been marked by a focus on the consumer and retail sectors, allowing him to provide specialized advisory services to his clients.