Dean started his insurance career in 2000 with a direct writer of Insurance based in Wisconsin.  During that time, he focused his efforts on the sale of both consumer and commercial insurance products.  In 2007, he joined a locally owned and operated independent insurance agency in the Denver Metro Area as the 4th member of the organization.  After 2 years of focus on sales and business development, Dean began to lead the agency in other areas of the business operations.  Many of these areas include technology, human resources, compliance, industry relations, community relations, talent acquisition, training, and more.    

Dean has earned the respect of many industry partners by participating in carrier council meetings, early adopter programs for industry technology developments, and various other industry related programs and events.    He has served as the Chapter President for the Rocky Mountain VU Chapter of NetVU, the Network of Vertafore Users, and currently serves as a Board Member at Large for the National NetVU Association.  With a strong emphasis on education, Dean believes a consultative approach is best not only for his clients, but for the industry.  He currently holds the designation of Certified Insurance Councilor, CIC, and is pursuing his designations in Certified Risk Manager, CRM, and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, CPCU, to allow a better experience for his clients and his team.