Dean Gray
CEO | Research Executive
- Role
- Board of Directors at Lewer Companies
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dean Gray
Mission-driven executive with 20+ years of experience driving growth, strategy, and technology innovation across biotechnology, defense, health, and energy sectors. Proven startup CEO with hands-on experience rebuilding operations, raising capital, and building IP portfolios. Former VP and COO with responsibility for 275+ staff and $100M+ in annual revenue across nonprofit, government, and commercial partnerships. Board-level leader in technology commercialization and investment strategy. Experienced fundraiser securing capital from federal agencies, corporate partners, and private investors. Expertise in- Turnaround Strategy & Organizational Change- Leadership & Strategy Implementation- IP Development - Technical Program Development - Government & Private Sector Partnerships
Experience
Board of Directors
Nov 2025 — Present
Investment Committee member overseeing investment strategy, portfolio management, and capital deployment for early-stage and mission-aligned companies.
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Executive MBA
University of Missouri-Columbia
Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Science - MS
Ohio University
Bachelor's degree
Skills
- Analysis
- Director Level
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Public Speaking
- Proposal Writing
- Organizational Structure
- Clearances
- Intelligence
- Science
- Plant Physiology
- Homeland Security
- Government
- Integration
- Security Clearance
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Leadership
- Life Sciences
- Project Management
- R
- R&D
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Business Process Improvement
- National Security
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