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Dave Bustos

Energizer · DISC type I
Partner at Fort Capital Partners
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dave Bustos is the founder and a Partner at Fort Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank focused on middle-market companies. With over 23 years of experience in the industry, he is a seasoned generalist in M&A advisory and capital raising. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of British Columbia.

Outside of his finance career, Dave is deeply committed to his community. He serves as a Board Member for both the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, supporting adult healthcare, and the UBC Portfolio Management Foundation, which mentors students pursuing careers in capital markets.

He has dedicated significant time to leadership roles in education and healthcare philanthropy, serving on multiple prominent foundation boards.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Dave shows up

Imaginative
Informal
Big Picture Person

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

Middle-Market M&A
His firm, Fort Capital Partners, specializes in providing M&A advisory and capital raising services to middle-market companies and entrepreneurs across Canada.
Healthcare Philanthropy
Demonstrates a strong commitment to community health through his active role as a Board Member for the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
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Career

Work history

2014
Partner
Fort Capital Partners
2013 - 2020
Board Member
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
2011 - 2018
Board Member
UBC Portfolio Management Foundation
3-2009 - 3-2014
Managing Director
RBC Capital Markets
2007 - 11-2016
Past Chair
Collingwood School
In the press

Media appearances

Fort Capital Partners and Acquatio Combine to Form Fort Capital Financial Services – a Dedicated Wealth and Asset‑Management M&A Practice. Featured in Fort Capital Partners (News)
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Education
1985 - 1991
B Comm
The University of British Columbia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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