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Mike Dean

Examiner · DISC type cs
SVP, Accounting at ClickUp
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Mike Dean is the SVP of Accounting at ClickUp, overseeing accounting, tax, and internal controls. His expertise is in scaling accounting functions for high-growth tech companies, notably managing Amplitudes successful IPO. He began his career at PwC, working with multinational public companies and in the firms SEC Services national office. He is a CPA and alumnus of the UW Foster School of Business.

Based on his education and time spent working in Seattle, Mike is likely a supporter of local sports teams. He probably follows the University of Washington Huskies and the Seattle Seahawks.

Unique Fact: In 2010, Mike was one of the few to win the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award, which recognizes the top CPA exam scores in the nation.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
SVP, Accounting
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Overcautious
Unexpressive
Tough To Convince

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

AI in Accounting
He recently spoke on a panel about AI adoption, advocating for its use to solve pain points and automate tasks for accounting teams.
Public Company Readiness
He has deep experience in this area, from supporting IPOs at PwC's SEC Services group to successfully managing Amplitude's transition to a public company.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
SVP, Accounting
ClickUp
4-2024 - 3-2025
VP, Corporate Controller
Amplitude
4-2023 - 3-2024
Corporate Controller
Amplitude
6-2021 - 3-2023
Head of Revenue, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting
Amplitude
3-2021 - 6-2021
Head of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting
Amplitude
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2010
Master's degree
UW Foster School of Business
2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
UW Foster School of Business
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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