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Dean Tilyard

Investor

Board and Advisors at Sprout

New Zealand

Experience

  1. DYDX CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Scentian BioDirectorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Sprout AcceleratorDirectorcurrent2020 — presentNew Zealand
  4. BioLumicDirectorcurrent2019 — present
  5. Finistere VenturesPartner2021 — 2025
  6. The FactoryChief Executive2007 — 2019
  7. Angel Association New ZealandTreasurer2010 — 2016

Education

  1. University of OtagoBA (Hons), Economics and Geography

Skills & more

Strategic Planning26StrategyBusiness Strategy49Business Planning41Start-ups63Executive ManagementCEOsEntrepreneurshipBoard Advisory ServicesDirectorshipSocial VenturesStrategic Leadership
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From Dean's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sprout

Anna Bailey
Digital Media Manager at Sprout
Bridgit Hawkins
Board/Advisor at Sprout Agritech Accelerator
Chloë McLaren-Brown
People and Events Manager at Sprout
Chloē McLaren-Brown
People and Events Manager at Sprout Agritech Accelerator
Crispin Dye
Investment Manager at Sprout
Gerard Searle
Chief Financial Officer at Sprout
Irene Hao
Investment Manager at Sprout
Kylah Morrison
Head of Programmes and Partnerships at Sprout

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dean Tilyard work?
Dean Tilyard is Board and Advisors at Sprout.

Same school

Also attended University of Otago50

Dan MoorInvestor at Craft VenturesSamara GordonPartner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesMalcolm HandleyAdvisor at AvilaJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVCKatie LewisInvestor at STAFFORD VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Scentian Bio4

David SokolicPartner at Toyota VenturesBex GidallAssociate at Icehouse VenturesMarcel van den AssumDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersDarja NelsonOperating Partner at Bridgewest Ventures

Also worked at BioLumic3

Shishir SinhaExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingJohanna WolfsonCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesMary DimouManaging Partner at Nàdarra Ventures

Also worked at Finistere Ventures1

Karl KerksiekManaging Director at Endeavor8

Also worked at Angel Association New Zealand9

Fiona FosterInvestment Director at MovacJack McQuirePartner at Icehouse VenturesMitali PurohitGeneral Partner at Nuance CapitalDebra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersMarcel van den AssumDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersSuse ReynoldsInvestor at Angel HQ

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