Richard Dean

Richard Dean has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Richard began their career at Au Logistics Ltd as an Operative from 2007 to 2010. Richard then worked as a Systems Analyst at Tavern from October 2011 to March 2012. Following that, Richard joined Take One Media - BP Travel Marketing Services as an Operative from May 2012 to August 2012. In 2013, they started working at Nova, where they served as a Product Owner from June 2013 to June 2015 and later as the Head of Production from June 2015 to December 2016. Richard then transitioned to a Startup Consultant role, co-founding startups and providing coaching and mentoring services from January 2017 to April 2018. Richard briefly served as a Cofoundery Manager at Nova, owning targets and ensuring efficient operations from September 2017 to April 2018. From April 2018 to August 2022, Richard held the position of Lead Product Manager at Nova, where they managed Agile teams and delivered digital products for multiple startups, being an advocate, coach, and mentor for Agile practices. Most recently, Richard has been working at Umii Technologies as the Head of Product since January 2021, leading the product development team and aligning delivery strategies with business goals for an award-winning platform. In addition to their professional roles, Richard also has experience as a Martial Arts Coach at The MMA Academy Liverpool since January 2013 and as the Director and Co-Founder of Dirty Little Goblins since August 2019.

Richard Dean attended Liverpool John Moores University from 2011 to 2015, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Computer Studies. Their field of study during their time at the university was Computer Studies. Additionally, Richard Dean has also studied at Loughborough University, focusing on Science and Engineering, although specific details about the duration and degree obtained are not provided. Richard Dean has also obtained a certification as a Rugby Union Coach from the Rugby Football Union, although the exact month and year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.