Dean DeLisle

Dean DeLisle, founder of Forward Progress, created a company in response to the needs and challenges of small and mid-size businesses. Dean’s understanding of business process and technology solutions comes from over 25 years of experience in a variety of industries including Financial Services, Real Estate, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive, Hospitality, Food andr Beverage, Media, Distribution and Professional Services.

In the development and growth of Forward Progress, Dean has authored and licensed the Power Plan System. The Power Planr System is a platform used to develop full business plans, launch, marketing, sales and extensive related growth plans. His clients have found this proven process to be fast, effective and result driven. Itrnwas designed to help fast moving companies get organized, align team members and execute their objective.

With his diverse background, Dean also coaches senior executives in both publicly and privately held companies, which span from 2 to 500 million in annual revenue. He has developed a process for coaching that allows executives to leverage the Power Plan System and make the necessary adjustments, map out a clear direction, and execute their plan in a rapid timeframe. This has effectively shifted many companies and lives in a positive direction.

During the span of his career, Dean has owned companies that have provided business solutions including eMarketing, Web Development, CRM/SFA Systems, Lead Generation, Lead Management, Back Office, Accounting, Custom Program Development, Call Center, Contract Lifecycle Management and Business Process Development.

Some of the clients serviced in these areas include Sears, Blue Cross, Stater Farm, Allstate, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, General Growth Properties, Baird & Warner, Precision Homes, OwnACondo.com, U.S. Residential, Buyers Equity Fund, BOMA, Sikich, BDO Seidman, Mitsubishi, Cardinalr Health, 1st Farm Credit Services, The Popco Factory, Envestnet, CBOE, Con Agra, ReMax, Cendant, Chicago Realty Advisors, Lee Publications, Fast Heat and MBNA.

The experience that Dean brings to each company is both practical and proven. His background in leadership, marketing, sales and management gives him the unique ability to provide clients an outside perspective with an insider’s knowledge.