Summary
Drew Dennison is a seasoned financial services C-suite executive and current Managing Director at Lightchain Capital with a track record as COO, CFO and interim CIO across both private and public firms. He specializes in assembling high-performing leadership teams, driving operational efficiency, and leading complex M&A integrations—most notably co-leading the Scottrade–TD Ameritrade integration that accelerated $170M in synergies and set the foundation for hundreds of millions in additional targets. Drew combines deep financial controls and reporting expertise with hands-on technology and operations oversight, enabling seamless client experience during large-scale change. He also brings board-level perspective across healthcare and biotech companies, including CareVet, Geneoscopy, Wugen, and AI Proteins, where he has guided strategy beyond pure finance. Based in Missouri, he pairs a BBA in Accounting from the University of Iowa with executive education from Wharton’s Securities Industry Institute. An atypical detail: he leads a firm named Lightchain Capital while engaging with blockchain-like concepts (Light Chain) on GitHub, signaling an interest in hybrid fintech innovation.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting at The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business
Graduate of the Securities Industry Institute's Executive Education Program, Graduate of the Securities Industry Institute's Executive Education Program at The Wharton School