THE ORIGINS OF AN ADVENTURER
Dean is a former British Special Forces soldier, a two-time World Record holder, adventurer, philanthropist, international speaker, and author.
With a distinguished career in the military and private security sector, Dean has consulted at the highest levels on security, counterterrorism, crisis management, and business continuity. Regarded as an expert in his field, he has advised and supported presidents, governments, and royal families. Dean has become a global leader in crisis management, having personally rescued thousands from war-torn countries, including single-handedly evacuating the Canadian Embassy out of Libya in July 2014 and over 200 people from Israel in October 2023.
Having made a successful transition from official service into the commercial business sector, Dean has worked across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the USA, and South America, supporting various government departments and high-profile agencies. He has amassed a wealth of experience within the security services and has operated alongside MIG, counterterrorism units, UK and USA Special Forces, and international intelligence agencies.
Dean Stott is a world-leading security consultant.
Assuming leadership roles within various businesses, Dean has managed multimillion-dollar budgets and led teams of over 120 individuals. Dean has shared his experiences in support of others, working with charities and delivering keynote speeches and motivational talks around the world to Fortune 500 companies, militaries, sporting bodies, and educational institutions.
Awards & Recognition
- Double Guinness World Record Holder
Fastest person to cycle the Pan-American Highway (14,000 miles in 99 days, May 2018)
Fastest person to cycle the entire length of South America (48 days, March 2018) - Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) from King Charles III for services to humanitarian rescues, sport, and mental health
- Armed Forces Pride of Aberdeen Award
- Sports Aberdeen Inspirational Hero Award
- Fundraiser of the Year Award
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Dean Stott
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Born into a military family, Dean moved around a lot as a child – even spending time in a homeless shelter following his parents’ break-up. Like many young boys, he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up, but it was a chance comment from his father that changed his mind. “The army? You wouldn’t last two minutes!” Those seven words spurred Dean on to become a commando, then an instructor on the commando course and ultimately, a member of the Special Forces. His dad may have been joking when he said he wouldn’t last, but Dean didn’t leave until injury ended his military career in 2011 – 16 years after he joined up.
THE UNRELENTING PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE™️
Dean was one of the first army soldiers to make it through the gruelling, six-month Special Forces selection process to join the Special Boat Service (SBS). The next stage of his military career took him to some of the world’s toughest and most unwelcoming places – hostile environments in which his life and the lives of others were constantly under threat. This real-world experience, in tandem with his elite Special Forces training, is what enables Dean to do things that terrify normal people. Today, he continues to live by the Special Forces ethos: The Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence.
THE ADVENTURE GOES ON
Since leaving the SBS, Dean has learned what it means to start again. Passionate in his belief that anyone can improve their ability to adapt to new challenges, he represents an incredibly versatile partner for brands, businesses and charities – especially in today’s fragmented media landscape. So in many regards, it’s not what Dean has done that’s exciting. It’s what he’s going to do next.
