Christopher Dean
InvestorManaging Director at Summit Partners · Investor at Vestigo Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $20M
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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
Colleagues at Summit Partners
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Executive Officer at Summit Partners
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Director at Summit Partners
Alexander D. Whittemore
Executive Officer at Summit Partners
Andrew Collins
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Antony Clavel
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Bob Grady
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Bruce Evans
Senior Advisor and former Managing Director of Summit Partners
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Investor at Summit Partners
Chris BonScout
Principal at Summit Partners
Christian StrainScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christopher Dean?
- 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.
- 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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