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Dustin Lucien

Energizer · DISC type I
Principal at Independent Consulting & Advisory
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Dustin is a COO, advisor, and investor with deep expertise in scaling technology companies from early stages. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Colleagues describe him as creative, talented, and a dynamic leader with a rare blend of technical prowess and creativity.

Outside of his primary roles, Dustin is passionate about coaching startup founders and executives. He has a keen interest in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and the stories behind successful companies, such as those featured on podcasts like "How I Built This. " He also maintains an interest in his alma mater.

He holds a patent for an apparatus and method related to comparing sequence databases, stemming from his biomedical engineering background.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Junior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Dustin shows up

Relationship Oriented
Enthusiastic
Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Dustin cares about

Scaling Tech Companies
He was instrumental in growing Betterment from employee #23 through roles as VP of Engineering, CTO, and COO over an 8-year period.
FinTech Innovation
As a former COO of Betterment, one of the largest independent robo-advisors, he has deep experience in the financial technology sector.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Principal
Independent Consulting & Advisory
1-2024
Coach and Mentor
Mento
1-2023 - 12-2024
Advisor
Prefect
2-2022 - 12-2024
Advisor to Co-founder, CTO
Denim
5-2023 - 9-2023
Advisor to Founders
Parallel Markets
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Case Western Reserve University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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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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