
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.