Areas of Expertise
  • Business transformation
  • Restructuring and turnaround
  • Integration
  • Growth strategy
  • M&A transaction support
Education
  • BCom- University of Toronto

Dean is the chair of Sapling’s Advisory Council, and a financial adviser to entrepreneurs and significant investors. Formerly, he was a Senior Tax Partner at PWC and he earned his Bachelor of Commerce at University of Toronto.

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  • Canada and U.S. Green Shoots M&A Indexes.
    Sapling’s Green Shoots M&A Index (Canada & U.S.)
    • November 21, 2025

    To capture shifts in market sentiment around mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Sapling created a monthly updated Green Shoots M&A Index. The index is built using both actual and predicted M&A deal numbers and is designed to reflect monthly market activity momentum. It tracks deal...

  • Choosing the Right Cloud Platform for Your Business Intelligence Needs
    • November 15, 2025

    In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, data-driven decision making is no longer optional. Organizations generate and consume massive volumes of data every day, and the ability to transform that data into actionable insights can make the difference between staying ahead or falling behind. This is...

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