Named a 'Rising Star' by Campaigns & Elections Magazine, and to Maverick PAC’s ‘Future 40’ list of conservative leaders, Dean has guided campaigns and corporations at the highest levels for nearly two decades. A founding partner of Think Big, Dean’s frontline involvement in today’s biggest political fights is instrumental in helping corporations successfully shift public opinion and government policy to their cause.

 

His past experience includes having served as media strategist and advisor to the Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Congressional Leadership Fund, and multiple Fortune 200 companies. His award-winning ads have been referred to as "brilliant" by Dispatch editor-in-chief Jonah Goldberg, "disgustingly good" by New York Magazine, "instantly infamous" by Buzzfeed, and "genius" by conservative commentator Benny Johnson. Dean’s work has received national recognition from both the American Association of Political Consultants and Campaigns & Elections Magazine, for excellence in political advertising, including top honors for “Best Television Ad” and “Best Digital Advertising Campaign” in the 2024 presidential cycle. 

 

Dean has worked on federal and statewide campaigns in nearly all fifty states, served on Capitol Hill as communications director to Congressman Randy Forbes (ret.), and special assistant to former Florida Governor Rick Scott.

 

A native of New Jersey, Dean is a graduate of Catholic University and resides with his family in Washington, DC.