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Dean Sparrow

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Co-Founder & CEO at Crossfin Technology

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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About

Co-founder and CEO of Crossfin with nearly 20 years of experience investing in ICT businesses in Africa and a corporate finance background spanning investment, corporate development and senior finance/executive leadership roles.

Experience

  1. CROSSFIN HOLDINGSChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentHead Quartered in Johannesburg, South Africa
  2. CROSSFIN HOLDINGSCEO and Co Foundercurrent2017 — presentJohannesburg Area, South Africa
  3. Capital Eye InvestmentsChief Executive Officer2011 — 2024City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  4. Business Connexion Group LimitedNon Executive Director2011 — 2015Johannesburg South Africa
  5. UCS Group LimitedDeputy CEO2009 — 2011City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  6. UCS Group LimitedChief Financial Officer2002 — 2009
  7. DeloitteAudit Manager1997 — 2002

Skills & more

Start-ups26Funding7LBO6Mergers15Due Diligence45Private Equity10Strategy52Mergers & Acquisitions58Business Strategy38Valuation10Restructuring16Acquisition Integration2
+12 moreRisk ManagementChange ManagementManagerial FinanceIT StrategyBusiness ProcessFinanceStrategic PlanningGovernanceManagementNegotiationFinancial ReportingPortfolio Management

From Dean's professional profile.

Colleagues at Crossfin Technology

Anton Gaylard
Co-Founder & CXO at Crossfin Technology
Chantel van Loggerenberg
Group Financial Accountant at Crossfin Technology
David Bryant
Investment Associate at Crossfin Technology
Edward Pitsi
Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology
Laura Cowan
Director & Finance Executive at Crossfin Technology
Mark Hyslop
Chief Legal Officer at Crossfin Technology
Naomi Nethengwe
Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology
Roger Grobler
Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dean Sparrow?
Co-founder and CEO of Crossfin with nearly 20 years of experience investing in ICT businesses in Africa and a corporate finance background spanning investment, corporate development and senior finance/executive leadership roles.
Where does Dean Sparrow work?
Dean Sparrow is Co-Founder & CEO at Crossfin Technology.
Where did Dean Sparrow go to school?
Dean Sparrow studied at University of Cape Town (FQE, Final Qualifying Examination); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (CTA, Certificate in Theory of Accounting – Honours); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (BCompt, Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting).

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Also worked at Capital Eye Investments1

Anton GaylardCo-Founder & CXO at Crossfin Technology