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Dean Leadership Institute

Throughout your time at Dean you will have numerous opportunities to interact with today's business leaders through the Dean Leadership Institute.

About Dean Leadership Institute 

Offering a unique opportunity for students, alumni and the local community to interact with today's leaders, the Dean Leadership Institute features an unprecedented list of national business leaders.

2023 Executive Speakers

Dean College welcomed the following business leaders to campus for the Spring 2023 Semester: 

2022 Executive Speakers

Dean College welcomed the following business leaders to campus for the Fall 2022 Semester: 

Dean Leadership Institute with Dr. Charles Steinberg

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Dr. charles at the podium
Chancellor Augustus and Charles Steinberg
Dr. Charles at the podium with a crowded room.
students in audience enjoying presentation
student interacting with Dr. Charles
Dr. charles at the podium
student with microphone asking question
students presenting dr. Charles with a thank you gift
students networking with Dr. Charles after the event.
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Governor Dukakis with Chancellor Augustus during the DLI in October.
Room filled with students and guests for the DLI with Gov. Dukakis.
Students in the audience during the DLI presentation with Gov. Dukakis.
Gov. Dukakis interacting with Dean College students prior the speaking presentation.
Gov. Dukakis poses with student prior to the speaking program.

Past Executive Speakers

  • 2019 - Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc '86 | US Army, Retired
  • 2018 - Michael Spillane, President, Nike
  • 2017 - Angela McKay, Director, Microsoft
  • 2016 - Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group
  • 2015 - Jerry Sargent, President, Citizens Bank, Massachusetts
  • 2014 - Bianca de la Garza, Newscaster, WCVB Channel 5
  • 2013 - Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist, Life is good
  • 2012 - Robert K. Kraft, Founder/Chairman and CEO, The Kraft Group
  • 2011 - John Remondi, President and CEO, Sallie Mae
  • 2010 - James Roosevelt, Jr., President and CEO, Tufts Health Plan
  • 2009 - Ralph de la Torre, M.D., President and CEO, Caritas Christi Health Care
  • 2008 - Anne M. Finucane, Chief Marketing Officer, Bank of America
  • 2007 - William D. Green '74, Chairman and CEO, Accenture
  • 2006 - Alan J. Bernon, President and CEO, Dean Foods Company 

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Speaker Series

  • Eric D. Lee, Esq. ‘08, associate in the litigation practice group at Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor
  • Mary Katz, Executive Director, Artistic Director at Carson Center
  • Dan Chávez '03, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA 
  • Melissa Smith, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Floor & Decor 
  • Scott Couto, Executive Vice President, Head of North America at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
  • Kelly Mehrtens, Executive Director of The Trust Powered By The NFLPA

Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact our Department of Institutional Advancement at 508-541-1664.

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Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist, Life is good, sharing his experiences and insights with the Dean community during a Dean Leadership Institute Executive Lecture.

Bert Jacobs, Chief Executive Optimist, Life is good.

Michael Spillane, President of Categories and Product, Nike, speaking at the Executive Lecture Series for the Dean Leadership Institute spring event.

Michael Spillane, President of Categories and Product, Nike.

Angela McKay, Director, Microsoft, addressing Dean students at the Executive Lecture series.

Angela McKay, Director, Microsoft.

Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group, speaking to students at the Executive Lecture Series.

Jonathan Kraft, President, The Kraft Group.

Students taking a fun selfie with Bianca de la Garza, Newscaster, WCVB Channel 5

Students taking a selfie with Bianca de la Garza, Newscaster, WCVB Channel 5.