Dean Malmgren
Chief Technology Officer
Planet FWD
As an engineer and entrepreneur, Dean Malmgren has spent his career using technology to improve people’s lives through next generation products, services and systems.
In 2009, Dean co-founded Datascope on the premise of bringing a human-centric lens to data science and AI. Datascope was acquired by IDEO in 2017, where Dean was a Partner until 2022. Among other things at IDEO, Dean led initiatives to make IDEO climate neutral and reduce emissions aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Today, Dean guides technology development at Planet FWD, the leading climate management platform for consumer companies. Planet FWD’s platform is empowering the next generation of sustainable brands, by helping companies measure, reduce and neutralize their climate impacts.
Dean holds his PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Northwestern University. He’s based in Chicago and enjoys spending time with his family, cooking delicious food, and a good book on the beach.