Dean Estrada is responsible for the financial structuring of global and domestic acquisitions. His diverse background within private equity (portfolio operations, strategic planning, sourcing, and due diligence) allows him to analyze and structure appropriate financial structures for acquisitions and ongoing operating capital. 

Dean has over 25 years of experience in finance and operations in roles spanning corporate responsibility for accounting, treasury, cash management, operational banking, investment management, and various HR functions.  Prior to joining Skyview, Dean was at Genos Capital is Salt Lake City, UT where he was COO/CFO of a mid-size family office and led the company growth from 3 portfolio companies to 8 over 4 years. He was responsible for all aspects of acquisitions including structured finance and establishing the operating platform for the portfolio companies. He also held roles as an SVP for Clarey Capital, an opportunistic private equity firm, and SVP of PGP Capital Advisors. Dean has worked with two of the largest privately held firms in Los Angeles as VP of Corporate Finance with Platinum Equity and VP/Treasurer for Castle & Cooke, Inc.  He held lead roles in the M&A Finance group with Platinum Equity and was responsible for structuring the financing of European and US based acquisitions. He assisted in establishing a stable of strong banking and finance relationships for Platinum Equity in Europe and the U.S. As Treasurer for Castle & Cooke, Dean was responsible for all finance arrangements for acquisitions and any capital needs of the existing portfolio companies. He was a key advisor to Castle CEO David Murdock, on strategy and finance. Dean has also worked with Foothill Capital and Equifax, where he specialized in areas of capital markets, treasury, cash management, investment management, and corporate liquidity.

Dean has been a guest and panel speaker for various conferences with a focus on M&A Finance and Treasury Operations. He received his B.A. in Economics from UC Irvine and has attained lifetime status as a Certified Cash Manager.