Dean Willma (he/him)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: Australian
- Scholarship: The Australia New Zealand Scholarship
Education: Bachelors in Psychology and Bachelors in Marketing, University of Sydney, Australia; graduated in 2020
Pre-MBA industry: Fintech
Pre-MBA role: Associate, BlackRock
Clubs: Consulting (Executive Committee), Racket Sports (Executive Committee)
About me: I am from Sydney, Australia. I worked at BlackRock for four years before starting my MBA. At BlackRock, I led trading and front-office business transformations for some of the world’s largest asset managers, insurance firms and pension funds across Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. I also founded the Client Services team in the Sydney office and served as the Asia-Pacific lead for the global Shadow Advisory Board.
I chose LBS for its prime location in central London, which offers unique professional opportunities, and for its internationally focused education and global student community.
Outside of school and work, I enjoy playing and watching tennis, bouldering and skiing.
Three topics I can be approached for: Application process; consulting recruitment at LBS; moving to London with a partner.
Email: dwillma.mba2026@london.edu