Dean Schaffer

Dean Schaffer is a seasoned senior operating executive with over 20 years of experience in the alternative investment industry. They currently serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Lightkeeper, a leading data analytics provider for the investment management ecosystem, and have held various C-suite and board-level positions throughout their career. Previously, Dean was the President of Investors Economic Assurance, where they led the firm to become the global leader in technology-enabled capital administration solutions. They also have extensive private equity experience, having served as a partner at Coral Reef Capital and a managing director at PanAmerican Capital Partners. Dean holds an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.