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Dean Gratz, CDA

Observer · DISC type ci
Chief Financial Officer at Passero Associates
📍 St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Dean Gratz is the Chief Financial Officer at Passero Associates, leveraging deep expertise in the Architecture & Engineering industry. He specializes in executive financial guidance, driving growth and profitability for AEC firms, and has extensive experience with Deltek and Unanet ERP systems. He holds a Bachelors degree from Concordia University-St. Paul.

Outside of his finance career, Dean is a supportive father who champions his sons entrepreneurial ventures in AI-driven Fintech. He has a history of community involvement, having previously served as a youth sports coach and as a treasurer for a local baseball association in Minnesota.

Unique fact: Dean was a collegiate athlete and received an All-Conference Honorable Mention for football while at university.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
St Paul, Minnesota, United States
Personality Overview

How Dean shows up

Value Driven
Example Seeker
Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Dean cares about

AEC Industry Finance
His entire career is dedicated to improving financial performance and driving strategic growth specifically for architecture and engineering firms.
AI in Fintech
He shows significant interest and excitement for AI and machine learning applications in financial technology, particularly through his support of his son's SaaS startup.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Financial Officer
Passero Associates
5-2024 - 7-2025
CFO Advisor
Stambaugh Ness
8-2023 - 2-2024
Director of Finance and Accounting - Associate Principal
RSP Architects
7-2022 - 8-2023
Director of Accounting and Finance - Shareholder
Plummer Associates, Inc
10-2020 - 2-2022
Division Finance Leader, Public Sector
SitelogIQ
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor's Degree
Concordia University-St. Paul
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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