Dean specializes in advising management and stakeholders of companies with respect to proposed reorganizations and working capital optimization. His expertise includes, undertaking independent business reviews, developing 13-week cash flow forecasts, managing liquidity, preparing complex financial analyses, facilitating stakeholder negotiations and interim management support within the finance organization.​

Dean has supported and guided private and public companies in domestic and cross-border cases, with operations across North America and Europe. He has experience across a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, cannabis, manufacturing, mining, real estate, retail, and telecommunications.

​Dean is a trusted advisor whose experience in recent years includes acting as CCAA Monitor in Oak and Fort, Claire’s Stores Canada Corp., Tacora Resources Inc. and Fire & Flower Inc., Receiver and Manager in 5055 Joyce Holdings Inc. & 5055 Joyce Property Inc. (5083 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC) and HockeyShot Inc. and Information Officer in Eddie Bauer of Canada Corporation and Ligado Networks LLC.

Dean holds a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management. Dean is a Chartered Professional Accountant.​