Dean Sparrow
InvestorCo-Founder & CEO at Crossfin Technology
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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
- CROSSFIN HOLDINGSChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentHead Quartered in Johannesburg, South Africa
- CROSSFIN HOLDINGSCEO and Co Foundercurrent2017 — presentJohannesburg Area, South Africa
- Capital Eye InvestmentsChief Executive Officer2011 — 2024City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Business Connexion Group LimitedNon Executive Director2011 — 2015Johannesburg South Africa
- UCS Group LimitedDeputy CEO2009 — 2011City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- UCS Group LimitedChief Financial Officer2002 — 2009
- DeloitteAudit Manager1997 — 2002
Education
- University of Cape TownFQE, Final Qualifying Examination1998
- University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaCTA, Certificate in Theory of Accounting – Honours1996 — 1997
- University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaBCompt, Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting1993 — 1995
- St Benedicts College1984 — 1992
Skills & more
Start-ups26Funding7LBO6Mergers15Due Diligence45Private Equity10Strategy52Mergers & Acquisitions58Business Strategy38Valuation10Restructuring16Acquisition Integration2
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Risk ManagementChange ManagementManagerial FinanceIT StrategyBusiness ProcessFinanceStrategic PlanningGovernanceManagementNegotiationFinancial ReportingPortfolio ManagementFrom 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
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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
- Where does Dean Sparrow work?
- Dean Sparrow is Co-Founder & CEO at Crossfin Technology.
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