Dean Michaels

Dean Michaels is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as the Chief Operations Officer at Velera, Dean has previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Co-op Solutions. Additionally, Dean has contributed to strategic governance as a member of the Board of Directors at both Strivve, Inc. and Collabria Financial Services Inc. Prior to these roles, Dean was the Senior Vice President and Head of the STAR Network at First Data Corporation. Academic credentials include an MBA in Management from NYU Stern School of Business and a BBA in Finance from Adelphi University.