Tom Dean

Biography

 Tom Dean is the Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO of Avista Capital Partners. Prior to co-founding Avista Capital Partners in 2005, Mr. Dean led DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (“DLJMB”), serving as Co-Managing Partner of DLJMB since 1995 and Chairman of the Investment Committees of DLJMB I, DLJMB II, DLJMB III and DLJ Growth Capital Partners through December 2007. Mr. Dean currently serves on the boards of ConvaTec, Sidewinder Drilling, Zest Anchors, and VWR International. Mr. Dean formerly served as the Chairman of the board of Nycomed, Arcade, DeCrane Aircraft, Mueller and Von Hoffmann. He also formerly served on the boards of American Ref-Fuel, Argyle Television, BioPartners, Charles River Labs, Evergreen Media, Merrill, Safilo, Visant and IWCO Direct Holdings, among others.

Research Interest

BIOCHEMISTRY, DRUG DISCOVERY