David Dean joined Canaccord Genuity in 2025 as a Managing Director, leading activities in commercial services and associated “essential services” sectors to critical industristries within the US Investment Banking platform. Based in the Nashville, TN office, David has more than 20 years of experience, and longstanding relationships within these services segments, and brings significant strategic and transactional expertise to the firm. David has advised a broad range of clients on mergers and acquisitions across corporate, founder-led, and financial sponsor-owned businesses.
Prior to joining CG, David co-founded Tenzing Energy Solutions and successfully led the company through its sale to SitelogIQ, which at the time was owned by Oaktree. Subsequently SitelogIQ transacted with AEA Investors, at which David was integrally involved in managing strategic growth, assessing prospective acquisition targets, and building an extensive network of industry contacts. He previously worked as an investment banker for SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and The Breckenridge Group. David’s combined experience as both an operator and investment banker allows him to provide balanced perspectives to our potential clients.
David holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.