Gui Costin, Founder and CEO

Gui Costin

Founder, CEO

Gui Costin is the Founder and CEO of Dakota. Since its founding in 2006, Dakota has raised over $40 billion dollars for its clients. Gui has one simple mission for Dakota: to be a mentor and foster career growth. He is a leader in sales and marketing, and works to help educate investment firms on the processes and procedures they can implement to scale their business.

Prior to starting his entrepreneurial career, Gui earned his Bachelor of Science in Rhetoric and Communications from the University of Virginia. In 2001, he relocated to Philadelphia, working for a number of firms in the area before founding Dakota in 2006.

Blogs Written By Gui

Unlock More Meetings: Investment Sales Emails That Work

In the fast-paced world of investment sales, one thing remains crystal clear: You can’t raise money without first getting a meeting. Meetings are the backbone of capital raising, yet with inboxes...

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5 Key Strategies to Successfully Raising Money from RIAs

In the world of raising capital from RIAs, success doesn't happen overnight. It’s about playing the long game. Building relationships, refining your approach, and delivering value consistently. As...

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The True Cost of Clean Investment Sales Data: A Breakdown

As a salesperson or a sales leader, you have one enemy greater than all the others. Sure, rejections are part of the job, but this is worse than a simple rejection. It’s something that stops you from...

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