Dean Bryan

Founded and led a multi-vertical property and fund management platform, building nine product apps and an AI assistant layer with 35 analyst agents. Architected a FastAPI backend with 600+ API endpoints and integrated third-party services.

Provided strategic advisory for video production and media music work.

Provided strategic advisory for a regional music festival.

Founded and ran a US distressed residential real estate business, sourcing properties at tax-deed and foreclosure auctions, renovating and reselling them. Managed asset-level SPVs under a Delaware parent and raised debt against the portfolio.

Interim project manager covering global learning and development, reviewing spend, leading an RFP, and establishing governance and performance frameworks. Worked with stakeholders across procurement, finance, and ethics.

Interim general manager for a venture studio, redefining the operating framework and developing an integration roadmap for shared services. Implemented portfolio rebalancing and KPI tracking to improve investment allocation and investor readiness.

Served as a trustee for a primary healthcare charity delivering frontline services.

Led organizational change management for a global process transformation across 31 clinical trials, embedding Agile and Lean methodologies. Achieved 20% productivity gains and rolled out the Study Operating Model across 13 programs.

Provided strategic advisory for EU-African advisory services.

Designed and implemented a change management framework impacting 11,000 financial institutions, and developed Agile governance across payment controls. Coached product owners and facilitated conflict resolution across global teams.

Optimized the OCM strategy for a large-scale cloud migration impacting 1,000+ applications across 12 global teams. Served as Lead Agile Coach and implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies to track value creation.

Led the design and deployment of an AI Digital Twin platform for vaccine production, and redesigned the MSAT operating model. Developed a global emergency change control framework during COVID-19 and established an AI/ML incubator.

Rolled out Agile frameworks to 6,000 workers and identified $50M in potential savings within three months. Embedded governance and process improvements at the Sangachal oil terminal, achieving $31.4M in cost savings.

Led the design and implementation of Vodafone UK's Target Operating Model, and optimized governance for Consumer and Enterprise business units. Embedded SAFe and Spotify methodologies and advised the Board of Directors.

Led SAFe and Spotify adoption across four tribes and managed a €30bn portfolio. Onboarded Record Bank employees post-merger and implemented Lean Six Sigma to streamline mortgage and loan processes.

Implemented SAFe and Spotify across IT, coaching Tribe Leads and Product Owners. Designed a Target Operating Model across 7 squads and supported Agile adoption in 23 additional squads, upskilling 2,700 IT staff.

Managed projects in packaging and manufacturing, applying Agile methodologies.

Managed website development and CMS vendor selection projects.

Managed website, CMS, and ERP optimisation projects.

Managed process automation projects as Scrum Master and Product Owner.

Worked as a Business Analyst and Project Manager at a marketing and software agency.

Worked as a Business Analyst and Project Manager at a software agency.

Led revenue and product functions, focusing on analytics and data insight.

Led revenue and product for an ecommerce direct-to-consumer mail-order contact lens business.

Pursued an LLB (Hons) in Law, developing strong analytical and legal reasoning skills.