Experts & Advisors
Dean K. Thomas
Senior Managing Director
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Washington, DC 20006
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Dean Thomas is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura based in Washington, DC. He brings over 20 years of experience in both the public and private sector working in federal and state governments, as well as nearly a decade on Wall Street. Dean excels at building connections between lawmakers and stakeholders to enhance policy compliance, foster economic development, and create innovative business solutions. With expertise in researching, analyzing, and implementing legislative drafts, Dean generates impactful results at the intersection of the public and private sectors. As a strategic advisor, advocate, writer, negotiator, and leader, he forges strong partnerships, develops profitable initiatives, and manages consensus across various government levels to maximize public-private partnerships. Dean’s extensive expertise helps clients access essential government services and secure contracts by leveraging complex legislative and political analyses alongside budgetary and procurement strategies.
Experience
Prior to joining Ankura, Dean was the director of Government Relations at FisherBroyles. Prior to that, Dean served as the senior vice president of Government Affairs and Business Development at the Bank of London (TBOL), responsible for strategy, sales, and revenue for both the corporate and government business lines. He was also managing director at JNK Securities, a leading institutional securities firm, and director of Congressional Affairs for the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) in Alexandria, Virginia. Dean has worked in a variety of capacities for Former Rep. Tim Ryan (OH), including serving as political director for Ryan’s initial congressional election campaign in 2002.
Dean’s professional experience includes:
- Nearly a decade on Capitol Hill
- Extensive advocacy expertise
- Nearly a decade on Wall Street
- Board level expertise
- Social campaign management
- Strategic communications
- Crisis management
- Education
- MPP, Public Policy, George Mason University
- BS, Political Science, University of Mount Union
- Affiliations
- Board of Trustees Member, The Bronx Charter School for Better Learning in New York City
