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Dean VandeKamp

Investor

General Partner at Cultivation Capital

Missouri

Writes $100K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.8M

About

Dean VandeKamp is the Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Star Technologies Inc. and a senior executive with experience in global public and small-cap companies. His background spans financial reporting, tax, mergers and acquisitions, and sectors including information technology, cyber security, life sciences, diversified manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance, with particular focus on enterprise risk management and corporate governance across international markets.

Experience

  1. Quantum Star Technologies Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentCoeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
  2. Kingdom CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2020 — presentGreater St. Louis
  3. Cultivation CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentGreater St. Louis Area
  4. Mobius TherapeuticsMember Board of Directorscurrent2013 — present
  5. VitaligentBoard Member2015 — 2022Greater St. Louis Area
  6. Ernst & YoungPartner (Retired)1985 — 2012Greater St. Louis Area

Education

  1. University of Colorado DenverMaster of Business Administration (MBA)1986 — 1989
  2. Dordt UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Management Information Systems1981 — 1985

Skills & more

Mergers2Enterprise Risk Management13Governance10Financial Reporting9Acquisition Integration8TaxInformation Security Management4IT Audit5Accounting6External Audit1Forensic Accounting1Private Equity5
+4 moreFinancial AnalysisDue DiligenceFinancial AccountingMergers & Acquisitions
  • NACD Governance Fellow
  • Fellow, Life Management Institute
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • Certified Fraud Examiner
  • Certified Public Accountant

From Dean's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cultivation Capital

Andrew Dearing
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Andy Cloyd
Principal at Cultivation Capital
Barry Sandweiss
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Bobby Sandage
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Brian Matthews
Cofounder & General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Caleb Eidem
General Counsel at Cultivation Capital
Catherine Matthes
Venture Advisor at Cultivation Capital
Chris Danforth
General Partner at Cultivation Capital

Network4

Andrew Dearing
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Andy Cloyd
Principal at Cultivation Capital
Brian Matthews
Cofounder & General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Chris Danforth
General Partner at Cultivation Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Dean VandeKamp work?
Dean VandeKamp is General Partner at Cultivation Capital.
What check size does Dean VandeKamp write?
Dean VandeKamp typically writes checks of $100K – $3.5M.

Same school

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ernst & Young1,144

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