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Dakota Plesa

Vice President

Dakota focuses on investments in the Business & Consumer Services sector.

Dakota joined Charlesbank in 2026 from H.I.G. Capital, where he served as a Vice President. He previously worked at Parthenon Capital Partners and began his career as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company.

Education & Credentials

Texas A&M University – BS in Electrical Engineering
Harvard Business School – MBA

Personal

A Texas native, Dakota now lives in Boston with his wife. He enjoys exploring new destinations, fueling up with good coffee and powerlifting.