Dustin Sellers

Co-Head and Partner

Dustin Sellers is a Co-Head and Partner at Next Coast ETA and sits on the Investment Committee. With 9+ years of experience as a Managing Partner at Koa Capital Partners and 2+ years of experience as a Managing Partner at Next Coast Legacy, he is a seasoned private equity leader with a proven track record of sourcing, acquiring, and growing lower middle market companies.

At his core he is a hard-charging, growth-oriented Operator that ran ProService Hawaii for close to 10 years to a 22X MOIC return for my investors before transitioning to a full-time investor role. He has successfully led multiple investments and exits across various industries, such as Outsourced HR, Technology, and Commercial & Business Services, generating attractive returns for his investors and stakeholders. He is passionate about creating value and impact through private investment and entrepreneurial mentorship and is always looking for new investment opportunities and challenges in the lower middle market space.

As a current Board Member on multiple portfolio companies, he leverages his entrepreneurial and revenue generating skills to support these companies growth goals. He is fluent in French and has a strong network of contacts and relationships in the US, Asia and Europe.