Dean Atkinson

Dean Atkinson is a seasoned Global Chief Information Security Officer and Venture Advisor, currently advising at YL Ventures and Hetz Ventures, among others. Dean previously held significant roles, including Global CISO for Burberry and Cyber Defence Capability Programme Lead at the UK Ministry of Defence. With a background as a Commissioned Officer in the British Army, Dean has over two decades of experience in building resilient organizations and implementing robust cyber security strategies. Dean holds an Executive MBA with distinction from Cranfield School of Management and a Master's in Technology from Cranfield University.