Christopher Dean
InvestorManaging Director at Summit Partners · Investor at Vestigo Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $20M
About
Christopher Dean is a Managing Director at Summit Partners, a private equity and growth capital firm managing more than $23 billion in assets across offices in Menlo Park, Boston, and London. Summit Partners invests in high-growth companies and works with their leadership teams on long-term business development.
Experience
- Summit PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2001 — present
- a.k.a. BrandsChairman Board Of Directors (NYSE: AKA)current2018 — present
- BrooklinenMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- VestmarkMember Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — present
- Dr. SquatchChairman of the Board of Directors2021 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- Quay AustraliaMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2024
- Champion Windows & Home ExteriorsMember Board Of Directors2007 — 2021
- EngageSmartMember Board Of Directors (NYSE: ESMT)2015 — 2021
- Focus Financial PartnersMember Board Of Directors (NASDAQ: FOCS)2009 — 2017
- Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst, Investment Banking1995 — 1997New York, New York, United States
Education
- University of Notre DameBachelor’s Degree, Phi Beta Kappa
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Colleagues at Summit Partners
Andrew Collins
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Antony Clavel
Managing Director at Summit Partners
C.J. Fitzgerald
Investor at Summit Partners
Chris Bon
Principal at Summit Partners
Christian Strain
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Colin Mistele
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Craig Frances
Managing Director at Summit Partners
David Averett
Managing Director at Summit Partners
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Chris BonScout
Principal at Summit Partners
Christian StrainScout
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Colin MisteleScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Craig FrancesScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
David AverettScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Neil RosemanScout
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Peter ChungScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Simeon SimeonovScout
Advisor at One Way Ventures
Thomas RobertsScout
Managing Partner at Summit Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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