Dean Denhart has been a senior technology leader in high-growth telecom, media and technology related companies with large, medium, and start-up experience. He has been directly involved in the acquisition and operation integration of over 18 technology companies with significant experience in off-shore, joint ventures and partnerships.

Currently, Dean is President and Chief Operating Officer of BlackArrow (Blackarrow.tv) which is a multi-platform ad management service for video. The strategic investors include The Mayfield Fund, Polaris Ventures, Intel, Comcast Interactive Capital, and Cisco.

Previously, Dean oversaw the strategic development and implementation of both product and technology across the Knight Ridder Digital operations (recently acquired by McClatchy Company). He directed both business and product strategy, oversaw audience metrics and analysis and led the improvement, development and acquisition of technology and tools to support content delivery, product development and the commerce-related components for all related Web sites.

Dean was previously the CIO and Executive Vice President of Product and Technology for HomeStore, an online real estate marketing company, where he was responsible for product engineering, site design, content management, internal systems and data and network center operations, in addition to contributing to the overall company strategy.

Dean had also served as the Vice President of AirTouch Communications' software systems group, responsible for developing the overall systems strategy, and planning for all aspects of the U.S. cellular operations. Previously, he was a 17-year veteran of SBC Communications/Pacific Bell, where, as Vice President for Network Systems where he oversaw the core telephone operations for both Pacific and Southwestern Bell. An expert in network systems organization, Dean served in a variety of leadership roles in both the wireline and wireless companies, including a tour as the CIO of Telecel, a Portuguese cellular operator.