Dean Forbes

Dean Forbes is one of Europe’s most accomplished technology leaders, with a career spanning software, private equity, venture capital, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. He has transformed several technology businesses, delivering more than €2 billion in exit transactions and creating substantial long-term value for investors, customers and employees. Dean is Chief Executive Officer of Forterro, a leading European software provider serving the industrial mid-market. Under his leadership, Forterro has tripled in size, establishing the company as a major European software platform through strategic acquisitions, operational excellence and long-term investment. Alongside his role at Forterro, Dean is a Partner at Corten Capital, where he supports business and leadership teams on growth strategy, operational performance and long-term value creation. He is also a board member at Cornerstone VC, a people-first venture capital fund investing in UK technology businesses at pre-seed and seed st