Gary D. Dean

Gary D. Dean is Executive Vice President – Real Estate Legal Affairs at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Since joining Alexandria in 2004, Mr. Dean has been responsible for real estate legal issues related to acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and operational matters. In addition, as FCPA and OFAC compliance officer, he oversees Alexandria's compliance program and reviews and evaluates compliance issues and concerns within the organization. Mr. Dean manages Alexandria's vendor contracting process and is a key legal advisor to the Real Estate Development legal department. He has over 20 years of commercial real estate and related experience and also previously practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in its Los Angeles and Tokyo offices. While at Skadden, he represented several publicly traded REITs and other institutional clients with investments in hotel, retail, office, residential, and mixed-use projects. Mr. Dean earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, magna cum laude, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.