Characteristics of a Leader and Keys to Success

John Dean is the former director, chairman, and CEO of Central Pacific Bank as well as the former chairman and CEO of Silicon Valley Bank from 1993 to 2001. During this time, Silicon Valley Bank was a leading provider of financial services to early stage technology companies. He is credited with the turnaround of four major banks throughout the United States and is heavily engaged with a wide range of community programs in Hawaii. He spoke at Oceanit about the characteristics of a leader and keys to success.