Dean Whitney

Current

President, Interactive at Garfield Group
Board of Directors at Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)

Past

VP/ Group Director, Internet Solutions at Digitas LLC, a Publicis Group Agency
Chief Solution Officer at D2Hawkeye
Vice President of Web Development at Bridgeline Software

Consultant at CSC Consulting
Creative Director at Compaq Computer Corporation
Experience Design Lead at Digital Equipment Corporation

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Dean Whitney’s Summary

An early pioneer in interactive media, Dean Whitney is an inbound marketing and social media expert that has worked with some of the world’s most successful brands including Cisco, Fidelity, General Motors, Microsoft, Pfizer and collaborated with top agencies such as Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and Starcom.

Dean Whitney’s Specialties:

Organizational leadership, start-up/turn-around strategies, multi-disciplinary team management, project/portfolio management (PPM), technology process (scrum, agile, RUP, BRM), emerging technologies (web 2.0, SOA, ajax, internet video, mobile, openID, semantic web), speaking, blogging/writing, VC/funding strategies.

Dean Whitney’s Experience

President, Interactive

Garfield Group

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Building the new agency model, "the un-agency", offering top echelon digital marketing and interactive solutions. We are building a culture of small teams, top talent, cost effective and high-impact solutions. Our proven agile methodology reduces risk and cost. Success for less.
Board of Directors

Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

Established in 1996, MITX—the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX: “my-techs”) is the industry and professional organization where technology, marketing and digital media intersect. Reaching more than 6,000 professionals in New England, MITX is a dynamic and growing community for thought leadership, building business relationships and professional training and development.
VP/ Group Director, Internet Solutions

Digitas LLC, a Publicis Group Agency

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2006 — June 2008 (1 year 7 months)

Lead teams building and operating large scale digital marketing solutions for leading brands leveraging local and offshore resources. Web 2.0, social media technology evangelist.
Chief Solution Officer

D2Hawkeye

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

April 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 9 months)

D2Connect develops custom software and provides IT outsourcing solutions. As Chief Solution Architect I helped build the services organization, develop new business and provide thought leadership and strategic oversight for our clients.
Vice President of Web Development

Bridgeline Software

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

June 2001 — May 2005 (4 years )

Developed and managed services organization, provided solution design and architecture expertise to key clients. Contributed to start-up growth from $1MM to $10MM through organic growth, acquisitions and outsourcing to IPO.
Consultant

CSC Consulting

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Internet industry)

June 2000 — May 2001 (1 year )

Part of CSC Consultings user experience practice. Specialized in emerging technologoy and rich internet applications.
Creative Director

Compaq Computer Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 1998 — June 2000 (2 years 4 months)

Creative Director - Developed integrated campaigns spanning web, CD-ROM, video, trade shows, kiosk and print for high-end technology products.
Experience Design Lead

Digital Equipment Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

March 1994 — April 1996 (2 years 2 months)

Developed award winning interactive programs for Digital's storage and server products geared toward international sales, marketing and training.