Experience

Ogilvy Government Relations

• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  As Senior Vice President of Ogilvy Government Relations, Dean represents 50 to 60 clients including corporations, trade associations and institutions in their day-to-day interactions with Congress and the Administration. Named one of the 40 Most Influential Lobbyists under the age of 40 by Washingtonian Magazine, he is a recognized expert in the technicalities of Congressional floor procedure, he has decades of political, policy and federal government affairs experience and excels at developing and executing government affairs strategies involving Congress and the Executive Branch and integrating complex elements into strategic plans. Dean’s efforts have secured numerous lobbying successes on high-profile issues including tax extenders, tech policy and transportation. Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi

  • 2002 - 2007

  Dean served as one of Speaker Pelosi’s primary advisors on matters pertaining to members of Congress and he played a key role in the formulation of her agenda. He joined Congresswoman Pelosi’s staff in 2002 and through the years he held a number of positions in her leadership office during her tenure as Democratic Whip and Minority Leader too. Dean served as one of Speaker Pelosi’s primary advisors on matters pertaining to members of Congress and he played a key role in the formulation of her agenda. He joined Congresswoman Pelosi’s staff in 2002 and through the years he held a number of positions in her leadership office during her tenure as Democratic Whip and Minority Leader too.



U.S. Department of Labor

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA)

  • 1999 - 2001

  On July 5, 1999, President Clinton appointed Dean to the position of Special Assistant in the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor. He was later promoted to Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Chief of Staff for Congressional Affairs. While at the Department of Labor, Dean served dual roles as both liason and advocate for labor legislation. He promoted the Clinton Administration’s ambitious agenda managing the agency’s relationships throughout the executive and legislative branches of government and reviewed and analyzed significant congressional and executive administration proposals and issues pertaining to or affecting the nation’s workforce. In addition, he served as a liaison between the Department and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and intergovernmental organizations including the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National Conference of State Legislators. Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Assistant Office of Congressman Max Sandlin

  • Jan 1997 - Jun 1999



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programa de Liderazgo participant

  • 1999 - 1999