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SharkPreneurEpisode 1240: Scaling Businesses Across Global Markets with Dean FealkExplore how strategic leadership, global legal expertise, and a forward-thinking mindset help companies navigate expansion, talent acquisition, and innovation in today’s fast-moving markets.In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Dean Fealk, Northern California Co-Managing Partner at DLA Piper and WSJ Best-Selling Author, who has decades of experience guiding technology companies through global expansion, talent strategy, and market growth. A former international practitioner with work spanning East Asia and Northern California, Dean has advised top-tier clients like IBM, McDonald’s, and Pfizer, as well as contributing to civic organizations and three U.S. pr...
2026-01-1916 min
Business Leaders of America PodcastDean Fealk - Northern California Managing Partner Emeritus at DLA PiperCheck out LiveGood, where top-tier wellness products meet unbeatable prices: https://www.livegood.com/Podcast
Welcome to another episode of the Business Leaders of America Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Dean Fealk, an international attorney, bestselling author, and global business leader whose career has spanned the highest levels of law, trade, and public policy. As Managing Partner Emeritus of DLA Piper’s Northern California offices and Chair of the firm’s Global Equity Practice, Dean has advised multinational companies on over $30 billion in cross-border transactions while shaping conversations on international trade and economic development.
2025-09-1942 min
Boardsi Leadership TalksHow to Lead in a World on Fire: Global Strategy Secrets from a $30B Deal-MakerIn this must-watch episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, host Martin Rowinski sits down with Dean Fealk —Wall Street Journal bestselling author, DLA Piper’s Northern California co-managing partner, and advisor on $30B+ in cross-border deals.🔑 Key Takeaways:- Geopolitical Risk in Boardrooms: How to navigate trade wars, regulatory chaos, and AI disruption.- The Lawyer’s Rising Power: Why legal counsel now shapes business growth (not just compliance).- Cross-Border Deal Secrets: Blind spots that sink 80% of international M&As (and how to avoid them).- Leadership Legacy: Why Dean says "Forget your tomb...
2025-04-0429 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastPeople Power & Service Transforming the City: What's Good SF! Summer SeriesJoin us for our second installment of a new series of lively discussion on the future of San Francisco. Featuring leaders in community, service and volunteerism. "People Power & Service" will explore the opportunities for the people of San Francisco to play an active role in the next chapter of our city and the impact that neighbors leading local change can have. Hear strategy and on-the-ground learnings from Josh Fryday, California’s chief service officer, Jess Blackshaw, founder of the Bay Area’s innovative Y Core young professional service program, and Dean Fealk, author and researcher on changemakers and service.
2024-09-111h 09
Silicon Valley VibesEpisode 23: Dean Fealk on Driving Change as a Citizen StatespersonIn this episode of SVV, we connect with Dean Fealk, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller - Impact the World: Live Your Values and Drive Change As a Citizen Statesperson, and Co-Managing Partner of DLA Piper, Northern California. We delve into the concept of a "Citizen Statesperson" and explore the opportunities that technology and innovation offer for making a significant impact on the world.
2024-07-2423 min
Chief Influencer®Dean Fealk on Becoming a Citizen Statesperson - Chief Influencer - Episode # 009Dean Fealk is the Co-Managing Partner of DLA Piper, founding member of the Halifax International Security Forum, Co-Founder of Transatlantic West, and Co-author of the Wall Street Journal Best-selling book Impact the World, a motivational guide to becoming a superpowered individual committed to improving your community―and the world―through your values and actions. Dean shares how he defines being a “citizen statesperson” and how everyone can make an impact on the world by adopting this framework.Takeaways:A citizen statesperson refers to a civic-minded person that wants to drive change and use the incr...
2023-07-2640 min
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikDean Fealk, Co-Managing Partner, Northern California @ DLA Piper | WSJ Best-Selling Author | Leader in Public AffairsAn award-winning international attorney and civic leader bridging sectors to partner alongside business, government, and NGOs to promote international security, democracy and shared prosperity. As Northern California co-managing partner of a leading global law firm, he advises multinational companies on key strategic and legal issues related to growing their business internationally, having counseled on more than US$40 billion in cross-border transactions.Dean also serves in leadership capacities to various civic organizations, including CEO business groups, NGOs, and think tanks, and has advised and convened government leaders and politicians around the world - from the NATO Secretary General, to the...
2022-08-3131 min
Hsu UntiedDean Fealk, Life Member, Council of Foreign Relations (CFR)An discussion with Dean Fealk, a life member of Council of Foreign Relations
2020-04-1220 min