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Gui Costin, Founder and CEO

Gui Costin

Founder, CEO

Gui Costin is the Founder and CEO of Dakota, a financial, software, data and media company based in Philadelphia, PA. Dakota’s flagship product, Dakota Marketplace, is a database of institutional investors used by over 6,000 fundraisers and many of the leading global investment firms. 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

Why PE Firms Need Credible Fund Performance Data

In private equity, performance isn’t just a scoreboard. It’s the foundation for everything. Your track record shapes how LPs see you, how deals come your way, and how your firm positions itself in a...

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Why Private Fund Performance Benchmarks Are So Hard to Find

If you're investing in private equity, venture capital, private credit, or any other private market asset class, you've likely asked yourself the same question: How do we know if this performance is...

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How Dakota Solves Private Markets Benchmarking

In the private markets, one of the most persistent challenges investors face is measuring performance in a meaningful way. If you've ever tried to compare fund performance across managers or...

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