Dean Griffin

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Snr Director, Enterprise Architecture at Levi Strauss & Co.

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Dean is a senior technology leader with over 20 years of experience directing global transformations for retail giants like Levi Strauss & Co. , lululemon, and Gap Inc. He specializes in enterprise architecture, SAP S/4 rollouts, and supply chain modernization. He holds an Economics degree from the University of Birmingham.

A unique aspect of his role involves serving as a trusted advisor to the CIO, where he helps shape GenAI governance and enterprise-wide digital strategy.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Global Tech Transformation
Has a proven record delivering multi-year roadmaps and SAP S/4 Fashion rollouts across multiple regions for major apparel brands.
Supply Chain Modernization
Focuses on modernizing logistics, planning, and MDM platforms to improve agility and speed-to-market for wholesale, DTC, and retail channels.
Cloud & API Architecture
An expert in API-first, event-driven architectures, utilizing technologies like MuleSoft, Confluent Kafka, and data streaming to support large-scale operations.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2021
Snr Director, Enterprise Architecture at Levi Strauss & Co.
6-2018 - 6-2021
Global Operations & Supply Chain Architect at Levi Strauss & Co.
4-2016 - 6-2018
Global Supply Chain Architect at lululemon athletica
5-2014 - 4-2016
Technical Director, IT at Gap Inc.
6-2011 - 4-2014
Domain Architect, Enterprise Systems at Gap Inc.

Education

Education details unavailable from Lutterworth Grammar School
Economics Bsc Hons from University of Birmingham

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Insights For Selling To Dean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dean is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dean

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dean move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Dean take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Dean

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