Dean Prenc

Vp, Global Content Distribution at Crunchyroll

Dean Prenc has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Dean currently serves as the VP of Global Content Distribution at Crunchyroll since July 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Company Director and Secretary at Crunchyroll from August 2021 to July 2023, and as a General Manager of Distribution from April 2021 to July 2023.

Before joining Crunchyroll, Dean worked at Madman Anime Group as a General Manager from October 2018 to April 2021. During this time, they also held the position of AnimeLab - Content Acquisition and Strategy from November 2018 to April 2020.

Prior to their time at Madman Anime Group, Dean worked at Madman Entertainment, where they held various positions. Dean served as a General Manager of Pop Culture from July 2014 to October 2018. Dean also worked as a Group Manager of Product and Licensing from January 2011 to June 2014, as a Product and Licensing Manager from January 2007 to January 2011, and as a Product Manager from January 2005 to December 2006. Additionally, they held the positions of National Account Manager from July 2003 to December 2004, and Account Manager from April 2002 to June 2003.

Before their career in the entertainment industry, Dean worked as an English Language Teacher at Nova Group Japan from August 1999 to July 2000. Dean began their professional journey as a Sales Staff at Area 52 - Pop-Culture Company from January 1995 to July 1999.

Dean Prenc completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Melbourne Business School from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Teaching degree from the University of Tasmania from 1997 to 1998. Dean also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tasmania, which they completed from 1994 to 1996. No specific field of study is mentioned for any of the degrees.

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Timeline

  • Vp, Global Content Distribution

    July, 2023 - present

  • Company Director Secretary

    August, 2021

  • General Manager Distribution

    April, 2021