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Christopher Dean

Investor

Managing Director at Summit Partners · Investor at Vestigo Ventures

Boston

Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $20M

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About

Joined Summit in 2001 and co-leads the Growth Products & Services team. Previously worked at Morgan Stanley, J.H. Whitney & Co., and Sun Microsystems.

Experience

  1. Summit PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2001 — present
  2. a.k.a. BrandsChairman Board Of Directors (NYSE: AKA)current2018 — present
  3. BrooklinenMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  4. VestmarkMember Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  5. Dr. SquatchChairman of the Board of Directors2021 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  6. Quay AustraliaMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2024
  7. Champion Windows & Home ExteriorsMember Board Of Directors2007 — 2021
  8. EngageSmartMember Board Of Directors (NYSE: ESMT)2015 — 2021
  9. Focus Financial PartnersMember Board Of Directors (NASDAQ: FOCS)2009 — 2017
  10. Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst, Investment Banking1995 — 1997New York, New York, United States

Colleagues at Summit Partners

Adam D. Britt
Executive Officer at Summit Partners
Adam H. Hennessey
Director at Summit Partners
Alex Graves
Associate at Summit Partners
Alexander D. Whittemore
Executive Officer at Summit Partners
Ali Dowd
Principal at Summit Partners
Andi Kullashi
Associate at Summit Partners
Andrew J. Collins
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Andrew S. Lee
Vice President at Summit Partners

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Andrew J. CollinsScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Antony C. ClavelScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Arvind PurushothamScout
Head of Citi Ventures at Citi Ventures
Chris BonScout
Principal at Summit Partners
Christian StrainScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Colin MisteleScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Craig D. FrancesScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
David W. AverettScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Neil RosemanScout
Investor at Summit Partners
Peter Y. ChungScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Simeon SimeonovScout
Advisor at One Way Ventures
Thomas H. JenningsScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopher Dean?
Joined Summit in 2001 and co-leads the Growth Products & Services team. Previously worked at Morgan Stanley, J.H. Whitney & Co., and Sun Microsystems.
Where does Christopher Dean work?
Christopher Dean is Managing Director at Summit Partners.
What check size does Christopher Dean write?
Christopher Dean typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
Where did Christopher Dean go to school?
Christopher Dean studied at University of Notre Dame (Bachelor’s Degree, Phi Beta Kappa); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

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Also worked at Champion Windows & Home Exteriors1

Jeffrey W GriffithsAngel at Broad Street Angels