Dean DeBiase

Dean DeBiase is a Senior Fellow and Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He holds board roles across Silicon Valley startups and multinational corporations, including Executive Chairman positions at Reboot Partners, Boardroom Innovation, and AKTA (acquired by Salesforce). With over two decades of experience, he has led public and private corporations through phases from startup to acquisition, including Autoweb (public) and The Imagination Network (acquired by AOL).

• Board Leadership Fellow at National Association of Corporate Directors
• Innovation, Entrepreneurial & Governance Fellow
• Creator of Dancing with Startups
• Host of Reboot Stories interview series

His research interests focus on scaling ventures, embedding entrepreneurial talent in enterprises, and governance frameworks. He frequently guest lectures at top institutions like Stanford, Wharton, and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

Notable collaborations include co-authoring the best-selling book The Big Moo with Seth Godin.