Dean S. Jorgensen
Principal Consultant & Associate Partner
Dean Jorgensen is a highly experienced business development and operations executive and entrepreneur with extensive management experience in the defense, aerospace, aviation, maritime, and energy sectors. He has made significant contributions to several multinational corporations including Textron, Zodiac Aerospace (now Safran), Kaman Aerospace, and HDT Global. Dean is adept at developing and executing strategic plans for the sales and marketing of high-tech solutions to US and international customers in support of organic and M&A growth objectives. He is noted throughout industry as one who is able to coordinate inputs from the full range of external and internal stakeholders to synthesize compelling proposals and work plans. His success in leading large, complex business development campaigns is highly regarded.
Dean earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Brown University and holds a PhD degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Leicester (England). He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and is the recipient of the AIAA’s Sustained Service Award and Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Achievement. He has authored fifteen publications in the field of aerospace systems and materials R&D. He has trained hundreds of industry professionals around the world in effective opportunity pipeline management and complex proposal preparation.
Dean and his wife reside in Georgia. Dean is a USA Rugby and World Rugby certified referee coach. Following a four-decade amateur playing career, he remains an active rugby referee at the school, university, and club levels.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Sales and Marketing Planning, High-Tech Solutions for US and International Markets, Business Development and Operations Management, M&A Growth Strategy Development and Execution, Complex Proposal Management, Tech Business Startup, Risk Management, and Campaign Leadership
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