Dean Kisieu

Dean Kisieu is a multi-faceted professional with a history of delivering results. From start-ups to rapidly growing companies to turn-around situations. Strategist, deal-maker, entrepreneurial manager and finance whiz. Passion for media that effects personal, social and political transformation.

Dean started his career working on political campaigns, managing early voting and media relations. He subsequently joined the National Democratic Institute, where he managed logistics for international election observation missions. Following business school at Wharton, Dean joined Central European Media Enterprises, where he spearheaded investments in television and wireless, and acted as country manager in two East European nations. In that capacity, he project managed the launch of a successful TV network and served as a founding board member of a major wireless carrier. Dean then followed an entrepreneurial path for a few years, launching several businesses including a webcaster that streamed ethnic television to subscribers in over 20 countries, and was acquired by a larger competitor. More recently, Dean was head of business development and finance at MediaOne Services. In that capacity, he restored the company to financial health and was instrumental in the launch and first year of operation of ACLU.TV. Most recently, Dean formulated the online strategy and drove broadband video syndication for Healing Quest, a PBS series on natural wellness.