Ken Dean

Bringing years experience from the entertainment world, Kens award winning talent has helped AWS, ABC Television Networks, AEG/Goldenvoice, AT&T, Alaska Airlines, FastChannel Network, Infiniti, Jones Radio Network, Level 3 networks, Latitude 38 Entertainment, Lion Brand Yarn, Mazda, Neilson, Netflix, Nissan, The Penske Corp., Radio and Records, Smith-Kline Beecham, Taco Bell, VNU, President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and many others form and present their message internally and externally in clear, concise, and innovative ways.

A seasoned veteran in producing live events, Ken consults and performs operations management annually around the world to many festivals and companies including: Coachella, Stagecoach, BottleRock, Thunder on The Ohio and the World’s largest grossing multiday out door event, Desert Trip. Highly experienced in financial & touring management, Ken spent several years on the road overseeing concerts and producing tours, including national and international accounting for Men at Work, Def Jam, Melissa Etheridge, Dave Koz, and David Lanz. In the mid-eighties Ken was part of the management team that brought musical artists Men at Work, The Split Enz, and The Divynals to the forefront of the US music scene, and later on partner of the group responsible for the explosion of the Seattle music scene including Alice in Chains, Mother Love Bone, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. Looking towards the future, As COO of the development lab company Flaregun, Ken has been a critical team member developing new technology that provides cutting edge AR apps for Festivals and Events.