Profile
Dean Fankhauser is the CEO and Co-Founder of Movingto, a global residency and citizenship by investment platform that connects families and investors with vetted legal professionals across multiple jurisdictions. His leadership focuses on building compliance-first workflows, innovative product design, and ensuring exceptional client experiences throughout complex immigration processes.
With a background spanning fintech, marketplace innovation, and strategic product development, Dean brings a unique perspective to the global mobility space. He has founded and led multiple successful technology companies, including ventures that have been acquired by major international players.
At Movingto, Dean oversees strategy, product development, and the curation of the global legal network. His approach prioritizes transparency, regulatory compliance, and the seamless coordination of legal, tax, and advisory services for clients navigating residency and citizenship pathways.
Experience
Leading global residency and citizenship by investment platform, overseeing product strategy, legal partnerships, and client experience design.
Strategic oversight of cryptocurrency comparison platform serving institutional and retail investors.
Founded and led robotics automation venture focused on intelligent process solutions.
Strategic leadership for technology innovation company.
Drove digital innovation initiatives for one of Europe's largest banking groups.
Built and scaled marketplace platform, successfully exited to Klarna.
Led strategic initiatives and digital transformation projects for major technology and media companies.
Focus Areas
- Residency and citizenship by investment strategy and program design
- Global mobility planning for investors, entrepreneurs, and families
- Product and workflow design for legal and tax advisory processes
- Partner selection, vetting, and network management of immigration lawyers and tax advisers
- Client experience optimization and compliance standards
- Platform technology and automation for residency applications
- Cross-border regulatory navigation and quality assurance
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