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Nate Dean

Husband . Dad . Technologist
Musician | Investor

Nate has written network analysis software for the CIA, played professional guitar in Nashville, TN, and helped to grow an insurance brokerage (SelectQuote) and take it public at a valuation of 4 billion

He loves to read and eat at restaurants, taught himself to write code, and meditate

Nate borrowed money to short sell stocks in 2008

He was at Michael Jackson's funeral. Long story.

In corporate life, he has lead teams, departments, and helped people, projects, and companies succeed

Nate has been Kansas City's "King of the Blues" and Missouri's Country Music champion

He loves San Francisco but wouldn't move there. Interviewed at Facebook in Menlo Park, CA

He has been Music Director at First Baptist Church of Independence, Missouri since 2010 and loves it