Dustin joined Pelican Energy Partners in 2025 as a Senior Associate. His responsibilities include analysis and evaluation of investment opportunities, financial modeling, due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio company monitoring.
Prior to joining Pelican, Dustin was an Investment Banking Associate at Piper Sandler working on a variety of sell-side, buy-side and financing transactions in the Energy, Power & Infrastructure Group. Prior to Piper Sandler and attending business school, Dustin served as a nuclear trained submarine officer in the US Navy, serving in roles such as Assistant Engineer and Quality Assurance Officer, among others.
Dustin earned his MBA from the University of Notre Dame with a concentration in Corporate Finance and Investments, and a BS in Economics from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Dustin holds a nuclear engineer certification from the US Navy.
Dustin enjoys spending his free time with his wife and three dogs, and his interests include reading about the history of Western civilization, human optimization and ice hockey.