Dean Hallett
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Robin Geisen
The ALP program gave me the confidence I needed to become a proactive decision maker, and taught me to trust my instincts in the process.
Anne Keshen
l have had the pleasure of knowing Dean and serving on a Board with him for many years. He has unparalleled integrity and brings a diversity of knowledge and expertise to leadership, problem solving and innovation. His insight is greatly valued and his contributions are always significant.
Leanna Rossmann
I have had the honor and true pleasure of getting to know Dean through the first ALP/High Potential Program he developed at Twentieth Century Fox while he served as CFO. In addition to being an incredible leader in his CFO role, Dean was, and has always been, passionately committed to coaching, mentoring, and investing in employees leadership growth. Dean's ALP program was a turning point in my career. Not only did it strengthen my leadership skills, but it helped me build confidence in myself both professionally and personally, and taught me to have a voice. It also helped me to be a better strategic thinker, pushed me outside of comfort zone, strengthen presentation skills, and therefore improve company performance through these results. Dean is my role model in what a successful, talented, and genuine senior leader exemplifies.
Robin Geisen
The ALP program gave me the confidence I needed to become a proactive decision maker, and taught me to trust my instincts in the process.
Anne Keshen
l have had the pleasure of knowing Dean and serving on a Board with him for many years. He has unparalleled integrity and brings a diversity of knowledge and expertise to leadership, problem solving and innovation. His insight is greatly valued and his contributions are always significant.
Leanna Rossmann
I have had the honor and true pleasure of getting to know Dean through the first ALP/High Potential Program he developed at Twentieth Century Fox while he served as CFO. In addition to being an incredible leader in his CFO role, Dean was, and has always been, passionately committed to coaching, mentoring, and investing in employees leadership growth. Dean's ALP program was a turning point in my career. Not only did it strengthen my leadership skills, but it helped me build confidence in myself both professionally and personally, and taught me to have a voice. It also helped me to be a better strategic thinker, pushed me outside of comfort zone, strengthen presentation skills, and therefore improve company performance through these results. Dean is my role model in what a successful, talented, and genuine senior leader exemplifies.
Robin Geisen
The ALP program gave me the confidence I needed to become a proactive decision maker, and taught me to trust my instincts in the process.
Anne Keshen
l have had the pleasure of knowing Dean and serving on a Board with him for many years. He has unparalleled integrity and brings a diversity of knowledge and expertise to leadership, problem solving and innovation. His insight is greatly valued and his contributions are always significant.
Leanna Rossmann
I have had the honor and true pleasure of getting to know Dean through the first ALP/High Potential Program he developed at Twentieth Century Fox while he served as CFO. In addition to being an incredible leader in his CFO role, Dean was, and has always been, passionately committed to coaching, mentoring, and investing in employees leadership growth. Dean's ALP program was a turning point in my career. Not only did it strengthen my leadership skills, but it helped me build confidence in myself both professionally and personally, and taught me to have a voice. It also helped me to be a better strategic thinker, pushed me outside of comfort zone, strengthen presentation skills, and therefore improve company performance through these results. Dean is my role model in what a successful, talented, and genuine senior leader exemplifies.
Robin Geisen
The ALP program gave me the confidence I needed to become a proactive decision maker, and taught me to trust my instincts in the process.
Anne Keshen
l have had the pleasure of knowing Dean and serving on a Board with him for many years. He has unparalleled integrity and brings a diversity of knowledge and expertise to leadership, problem solving and innovation. His insight is greatly valued and his contributions are always significant.
Leanna Rossmann
I have had the honor and true pleasure of getting to know Dean through the first ALP/High Potential Program he developed at Twentieth Century Fox while he served as CFO. In addition to being an incredible leader in his CFO role, Dean was, and has always been, passionately committed to coaching, mentoring, and investing in employees leadership growth. Dean's ALP program was a turning point in my career. Not only did it strengthen my leadership skills, but it helped me build confidence in myself both professionally and personally, and taught me to have a voice. It also helped me to be a better strategic thinker, pushed me outside of comfort zone, strengthen presentation skills, and therefore improve company performance through these results. Dean is my role model in what a successful, talented, and genuine senior leader exemplifies.
Credentials
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NACD Governance Fellow
NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)Oct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
CPA
American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsJan, 1982- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hallett Leadership
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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2018 - Present
Leverage expertise gained from career as a senior executive at 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney Studios to consult diverse companies in driving open, collaborative organizational cultures • Integrate accelerated leadership employee program and culture-focused workshops into clients’ businesses to bolster their internal leadership and ability to foster creative, innovative, and invested team members • Advise CEOs in strategic methods for rapidly scaling teams without sacrificing alignment and vision • Provide comprehensive coaching to senior-level executives, supporting them in identifying opportunities for their businesses and implementing team leadership initiatives to improve workplace culture • Speak at national panels and provide interviews on finance, operations, and leadership best practices
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MyMarx
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Greater New York City Area
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Member Of The Board Of Advisors
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2019 - Present
MyMarx.org operates a digital bank for securing, controlling and monetizing personal data, and provides compliance with the EU General Protection Regulation (GDPR). MyMarx.org operates a digital bank for securing, controlling and monetizing personal data, and provides compliance with the EU General Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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COMEDY CAVIAR
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Member Of The Board Of Advisors
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2018 - Present
Comedy Caviar develops, produces, markets and distributes short-form cinematic scripted series made for mobile that appeals to Males 18-29 who represent today's hip-hop driven youth culture way of life. The company’s goal is to build a community through curating a lifestyle around content while cultivating a large, loyal and active fan base. The company is currently seeking its seed round investment. Comedy Caviar develops, produces, markets and distributes short-form cinematic scripted series made for mobile that appeals to Males 18-29 who represent today's hip-hop driven youth culture way of life. The company’s goal is to build a community through curating a lifestyle around content while cultivating a large, loyal and active fan base. The company is currently seeking its seed round investment.
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University of Southern California
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Member of the Board of Leaders, USC Marshall
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2010 - Present
The USC Marshall Board of Leaders is the primary advisory board to the Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business. The USC Marshall Board of Leaders is the primary advisory board to the Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business.
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Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Audit Committee Chairman, Member Nominating Committee
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2017 - Present
The LA Regional Food Bank is a nonprofit organization sourcing and distributing food to the needy, conducting hunger education campaigns and advocating for public policies that alleviate hunger. The LA Regional Food Bank is a nonprofit organization sourcing and distributing food to the needy, conducting hunger education campaigns and advocating for public policies that alleviate hunger.
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LA Promise Fund
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United States
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Philanthropy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Treasurer and Finance Committee Member
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2012 - Present
The LA Promise Fund is a nonprofit organization working through a network of high-performing, community-based Los Angeles schools and a portfolio of programs to prepare students for success in college, career and life. The LA Promise Fund is a nonprofit organization working through a network of high-performing, community-based Los Angeles schools and a portfolio of programs to prepare students for success in college, career and life.
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20th Century Studios
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Chairman Of The Board
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2016 - 2018
The Twentieth Century Fox China WFOE organization is responsible for advising all China film operations, including film production, marketing and distribution, as well as television subscription services.
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Senior Executive Vice President, Operations & Strategy
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2001 - 2018
Promoted in 2017 from EVP/CFO to spearhead long-term strategic operations and business development at 20th Century Fox, with primary focus on pioneering culture transformation from the ground up to better align disparate departments and achieve enterprise-wide goals • Shaped overall studio strategy for all divisions including Theatrical Production, Worldwide Theatrical Marketing and Distribution, Worldwide Home Entertainment, Television Distribution, Digital Exhibition, and Digital Media • Designed and launched leadership development programs across all divisions at Fox for 15 years, playing a pivotal role in shattering silos and fundamentally shifting organization’s culture to become collaborative, transparent, and agile • Designed and developed plan that seamlessly transitioned content supply chain to in-house digital, increasing effectiveness of global distribution while saving millions in operational costs • Developed first-ever Fox holistic plan enabling marketing divisions across every launch window to participate in planning from concept to execution, strengthening storytelling, campaign performance, and fan engagement • Increased synergy and cross-promotional opportunities between Fox TV/film titles by restructuring organization to support franchise brands across multiple business units including Consumer Products, Video Games, VR, and Short-Form Content• Optimized financial reporting and shared services across the entire company, establishing a centralized system that reduced redundancies, inefficiencies, and costs • Managed senior-level teams across Franchise Brand Group, Digital Supply Chain, HR, IT, Finance, and Accounting responsible for 1100+ employees
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Fox Star Studios
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Mumbai Area, India
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Board Member
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2008 - 2018
Fox Star Studios is a joint venture established to develop, produce, market and distribute filmed entertainment in India. Fox Star Studios is a joint venture established to develop, produce, market and distribute filmed entertainment in India.
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Partners Federal Credit Union
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United States
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Independent Board Member and Finance Committee Member
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1995 - 2007
Partners Federal Credit Union is the Walt Disney Company’s largest employee credit union with $107 million in revenues. Board responsibilities included strategic and long-term planning, M&A, bank operations oversight, and CEO comp determination. Led search for New CEO and oversaw credit union merger, including integrating boards of directors and management. Partners Federal Credit Union is the Walt Disney Company’s largest employee credit union with $107 million in revenues. Board responsibilities included strategic and long-term planning, M&A, bank operations oversight, and CEO comp determination. Led search for New CEO and oversaw credit union merger, including integrating boards of directors and management.
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The Walt Disney Studios
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Vice President and CFO
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1990 - 2001
Promoted from SVP of Planning and Control to direct brand management, finance, accounting, and IT at Walt Disney Studios, overseeing multi-billion dollar P&L • Analyzed business performance to significantly reduce operational redundancies and costs, resulting in restructuring the company to improve organizational effectiveness and brand alignment • Consolidated global Walt Disney Company operations to create first-ever centralized function across all business segments for managing shared financial services • Established product strategy to maximize brand development and profitability by leading international theatrical and home entertainment integration initiatives • Managed key studio relationships with Miramax, Pixar, and Spyglass
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Education
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University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business
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