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Dean Forbes

Investor

Board Member at Cornerstone VC

London, England, United Kingdom

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407 people in our graph share verified history with Dean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Morad ElhafedunlockedDean: together at Forterro (2021–2022)
Dean: together at Corten Capital
Dean: together at Forterro
×9Dean: together at Cornerstone VC

About

Dean Forbes has led European technology companies through exits totaling over €2 billion. He currently serves as CEO of Forterro Group and is a partner at Corten Capital. He founded Forbes Family Group (FFG), which supports community projects and minority-owned businesses, and topped the 2025 Powerlist as the UK's most influential black person.

Experience

  1. ForterroChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. Corten CapitalPartner, Growth and Value Creationcurrent2020 — present
  3. Cornerstone VCMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  4. Forbes Family GroupCo Founder and Board Membercurrent2020 — presentLondon, England Metropolitan Area
  5. The Access GroupPresident2020 — 2021
  6. The Access GroupChief Executive Officer - CoreHR acquired by Access2016 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  7. KDSCeo2011 — 2016
  8. KDSExecutive Vice President - Commercial Operations2010 — 2011
  9. Oracle CorporationGVP Worldwide Sales2009 — 2010
  10. Primavera SystemsVice President, International2000 — 2009
  11. Isis TelecommunicationsSales Manager1998 — 2000
  12. MotorolaSales Manager1995 — 1998

Skills & more

SaaS48Salesforce.com4Enterprise Software24Management41Strategy99Business Development66Strategic Partnerships82Start-ups28Product Management10Account Management32Product Development7Solution Selling29
+12 moreSales ManagementMarketingSalesChange ManagementProgram ManagementCRMBusiness StrategyProject PlanningE-commerceNew Business DevelopmentSales ProcessProject Management

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Colleagues at Cornerstone VC

Alex Garfitt
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Edwin Appiah
General Partner at Cornerstone VC
Frits Groenewegen
Chief Operating Officer at Flow Traders
Jude Addo
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE
Board Member at Cornerstone VC
Nat Falconer
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Oksana Stowe
IC Member at Cornerstone VC
Rodney Appiah
Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dean Forbes?
Dean Forbes has led European technology companies through exits totaling over €2 billion. He currently serves as CEO of Forterro Group and is a partner at Corten Capital. He founded Forbes Family Group (FFG), which supports community projects and minority-owned businesses, and topped the 2025 Powerlist as the UK's most influential black person.
Where does Dean Forbes work?
Dean Forbes is Board Member at Cornerstone VC.

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