Dean DeLisle is the Chief Revenue Officer S2A Modular. With an extensive background working closely with large corporations and as an entrepreneur, he is responsible for all of the company’s capital raise and marketing functions which includes branding, marketing, public relations, social media, lead generation and the company’s website. Dean is also a licensed real estate broker and developer. He is best known for driving demand and raising capital by educating investors about disruptive markets. Dean attended Purdue University and used those lessons to leverage his network, starting his career in technology in data center operations with Merrill Lynch’s Board of Trade in Chicago. Within three (3) years of starting at Merrill Lynch, Dean opened his own technology firm developing apps and solutions for various industries including banking, manufacturing, finance, insurance, and real estate development. Many of those solutions included accounting systems capable of managing order processing, inventory control, purchasing, billing, and shop floor control which led into several Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrations. Advancements in technology and proliferation of the Internet caused him to shift to the development of front office operations, more specifically, marketing solutions like Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms and other early marketing automation technologies. He later added web design, more advanced automation of capital raising and digital lead generation to his list of professional services. In 2003, Dean transitioned his focus to digital marketing, CRM and utilizing the emerging world social media networks on platforms like LinkedIn. Those experiences paved the way for Dean to found Forward Progress, a Chicago-based Investor Acquisition Marketing (IAM) company which provides integrated marketing solutions to raise capital and drive demand using a proven, digital thought-leadership methodology which consistently drives clients’ business growth. Forward Progress has raised over 2B in capital for clients. Dean is a highly sought-after speaker who brings expertise, enthusiasm and energetic drive to his popular B2B influencer-themed podcast, “The Influence Factory.” Dean’s book, “FIRST, The Street Guide to Digital Business Influence,” contains a proven, step-by-step formula for business professionals to fuel thought-leadership and recognition in their industries.Dean known for his Christian qualities in business and in life, he loves to connect with others and help and serve those in need.