# Dean Little

> Dean Little is CEO and co-founder of Proxymity, the investor communications business he developed with Jonathan Smalley inside Citi in 2017. It became independent in 2020, backed by a consortium of financial institutions, and connects companies, intermediaries and investors for proxy voting and shareholder identification.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-founder at Proxymity
- **Organizations:** Proxymity, Citi
- **Nationality:** British
- **Known for:** Co-created Proxymity inside Citi and led it as an independent CEO from 2020., Led a platform serving more than 105 markets, as reported in February 2026., Nominated for Global Custodian’s Industry Person of the Year in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2017** — Held senior roles in Citi’s Equities and Securities Services business.
- **2017** — Co-founded Proxymity with Jonathan Smalley inside Citi.
- **2018** — Proxymity launched in the UK.
- **2020** — Became CEO of independent Proxymity following a $20.5 million strategic investment round.
- **2022** — Nominated for Global Custodian’s Industry Person of the Year.
- **2023** — Discussed the launch of Vote Connect Global, available in more than 100 markets.
- **2025** — Proxymity raised a $36 million Series C led by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.
- **2026** — Euroclear became a minority shareholder and client of Proxymity.

## Achievements

- Co-created Proxymity inside Citi and led it as an independent CEO from 2020.
- Led a platform serving more than 105 markets, as reported in February 2026.
- Nominated for Global Custodian’s Industry Person of the Year in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Euroclear acquired a minority stake in Proxymity and became a client, with planned integration into its corporate actions and governance services.
- **2026-07** — Proxymity’s 2026 AGM-season retrospective reported April-to-June volumes more than 80% higher than the whole of 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.proxymity.io/
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dean-little-4476b8b1

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Last updated: 2026-10-22