Dean Fechner is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles' San Francisco office and a member of the global Technology & Services Practice. He advises boards and CEOs across Silicon Valley, consumer electronics, and digital media, specializing in recruiting elite AI, hardware, software, and streaming leadership to drive digital transformation and global scale. With more than 30 years of experience, Dean acts as the talent bridge between Silicon Valley, digital media and entertainment, and smart devices. A dynamic, people-first leader, he helps clients infuse their C-suites with digital DNA, accelerating organizational evolution to drive global market expansion. Prior to Heidrick & Struggles, Dean was a director at Amazon, leading global talent acquisition across Amazon Entertainment (Prime Video, MGM Studios, Sports, Gaming, Music) and Devices (Alexa, Ring, FireTV). Scaling a 500+ person organization to drive AI and engineering hiring, he translates data into predictive forecasts for capital efficiency and M&A integrations. Dean's broader career spans executive talent leadership at Google and Nest, strategy recruiting at McKinsey and Booz & Company, and investment banking talent acquisition at Lehman Brothers. This pedigree enables him to assess candidates analytically, identifying leaders who drive massive enterprise outcomes while remaining agile. Dean is the founder of the Entertainment Talent Acquisition Leader Consortium. This think tank unites global heads of recruiting from top media, streaming, and entertainment companies to discuss shared industry issues, such as AI.