Our Principal

Brandon Deans is the Founder and Principal of McNeill Bay Growth Partners.

Brandon advises clients on the strategic and transactional decisions that shape a business from early growth and capital raising through exit, including venture financings, public and private securities offerings, M&A, corporate governance and capital markets transactions, and may also make selective principal investments alongside founders, business owners and existing investors where there is strong long-term alignment.

Brandon is also a corporate and securities lawyer* at Reed Pope Business Lawyers, a boutique business law firm based in Victoria, British Columbia, where he advises clients on corporate, M&A and securities law matters. Brandon was previously based in Vancouver, where he practiced in the Capital Markets/M&A and Emerging Companies/Venture Capital groups at leading national and boutique law firms. Brandon has previously been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as “One to Watch” for work in Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Law and Technology Law.

Outside of his professional practice, Brandon enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, travelling and playing basketball. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, investing and helping clients build enduring businesses.

*Legal services are provided separately through Reed Pope Business Lawyers and Brandon Deans Law Corporation, where appropriate and under a separate engagement.